Significant Facts

1972
Grigoris Georgatos opens the first Gregory’s Micromeals store in Dafni, Athens
1991
Gregory’s Micromeals SA is established. The second generation of the Georgatos family takes over the business. The Gregory’s Micromeals network continues to grow
1994
The first franchise contracts are signed

1999
The company’s headquarters move to Alimos (11,000 m²)
2000
The company is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange Parallel Market.
2001
Two stores open at the new Eleftherios Venizelos airport in Athens. The company receives ΕΝ ISO 9001 and HACCP certification from an internationally recognised organisation
2002
Gregory’s Micromeals is contracted to operate all restaurants and snack bars on Greek Railways trains. Coffeeright is launched.
2003
The Gregory’s Micromeals & Coffeeright network is developed

2004
All stores are converted to Gregory’s Micromeals & Coffeeright
2005
A contract is signed with Master Franchise for Cyprus
2006
The first 3 stores in Cyprus are launched. 31 new Gregory’s Micromeals & Coffeeright stores open in Greece and Romania.

2007
25 new Gregory’s Micromeals & Coffeeright stores open in Greece and abroad
2008
Franchise Awards: Gregory’s first store in Albania wins the Best Internal Organisation award
2009
Franchise Awards: Gregory’s Micromeals & Coffeeright wins Best Franchise Workplace. ΕΝ ISO 14001:2004 certification from an internationally recognised agency
2010
Gregory’s celebrates 250 stores! The Hellenic Customer Service Institute awards Gregory’s the Innovation in Customer Service Award for its Nutrition & Balance product line

2011
Franchise Awards: Gregory’s wins Best Value for Money Product award
2012
Franchise Awards: Gregory’s wins Best Value for Money Product award.
2013
Franchise Awards: Gregory’s wins Customer Oriented Franchise award. The new Gregory’s Bakery concept is launched.
2014
Gregory’s celebrates 270 stores. Gregory’s establishes a strategic partnership with Hellenic Petroleum and opens its new GREGORY’s MICRO concept stores at EKO/BP fuel stations.

2015
Our first store in Berlin!

2016
Franchise Awards 2016
– Most Loyal Network

2016
Estia Awards 2016 – Gold Total Experience
& Silver Healthy Taste / category:
Snack & Coffee
2016
Social Media Awards – Bronze
/ Best use of Instagram
2017
4 new stores strengthen Gregory’s presence in the German market

2018
Our first store in Romania

2018
4 Social Media Awards. 8 Awards for gregorys eorder site & app - Evolution Awards & Franchise Awards

2019
E-Learning as an additional method of staff training
Strengthening the product range in the wellbeing category
A total of 14 awards for franchise, social media presence, e-order and product range

2020
Cooperation with aggregators
Expansion of vegan range
5 awards for franchise, omnichannel experience, marketing performance

2021
New store design
A total of 18 awards for franchise, performance & social media marketing, new store design and omnichannel experience

2022
50 years of Gregory’s