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Juan Maestro

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Juan Maestro
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRestaurants
Founded1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Santiago, Chile
Headquarters
Number of locations
81[1]
ProductsFast food (including sandwiches, completos, french fries)
ParentG&N Brands
Websitejuanmaestro.cl

Juan Maestro is a Chilean sandwich restaurant chain and subsidiary of G&N Brands. Its first branch opened in downtown Santiago in 1983. The company has since expanded and now has 81 locations across Chile.[1]

Juan Maestro's parent company, G&N Brands Spa is the largest restaurant franchising holding company in Chile, with over 30 years operating in the country.[2] It is led by Brazilian CEO Atila Noronha, who assumed the position in 2018.[3]

The restaurant chain serves Chilean-style churrasco, chicken, and pork sandwiches. Customers can choose from various traditional combinations, such as chacarero, barros luco, campero or italiano. It also offers salads and sides, such as fries, empanadas, milkshakes, ice cream and refreshments, including soft drinks, juice and beer.

History

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In 1983, Juan Maestro opened its first location in the Commune of Santiago.

In 2016, American firm The Carlyle Group purchased 75% of Juan Maestro, in addition to Doggis, Fritz, Bob's, Mamut, Popeye's and Tommy Beans, being the other brands of G&N Brands. Combined their annual sales surpass US$150 million.[4]

In 2018, Juan Maestro was voted by consumers as the best fast food brand.[5] In the same year, its parent company opened nearly 40 new branches across all brands, with the majority being for Tommy Beans, Doggis and Juan Maestro.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nuestros locales" [Our locations] (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Franquicias. Franquicia Juan Maestro" [Franchises. Juan Maestro Franchises.]. www.100franquicias.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  3. ^ Orellana, Gustavo (2020-11-07). "Presidente de holding dueño de Doggis: "Es el cliente el que está cambiando. Solo tenemos que seguirlo"" [President of Doggis holding company: "It's the customer who is changing. We just have to follow them."]. La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  4. ^ "Firma estadounidense compra la mayor parte de Doggis y Juan Maestro" [American firm acquires the majority of Doggis and Juan Maestro]. BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  5. ^ "Los consumidores reconocen el sabor y calidad de Juan Maestro" [Consumers recognize the taste and quality of Juan Maestro] (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-09 – via PressReader.
  6. ^ Olivares, Rodrigo. "Matriz de Doggi's y Juan Maestro suma casi 40 aperturas en último año" [Doggi's and Juan Maestro's parent company adds almost 40 openings in the last year]. Diario Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
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