Hans im Glück on course for expansion

Founded in Munich in 2010, the Hans im Glück franchise now has 64 stores in its home market and is continuing its expansion abroad - so far Austria, Switzerland and Singapore. In mid-July, the second Swiss branch of the burger chain began operations at Bern's main train station in an approximately 400-square-meter location designed to serve around 140 guests. Johannes Bühler, CEO of Hans im Glück Franchise GmbH, sees Switzerland as an "exciting market with growth potential"; the next step, he says, is to open a burger grill in Basel, with other outlets to follow. (bw)