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