German kitchen brand Kutchenhaus has expanded its European footprint with the opening of new franchise showrooms in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Brno, Czech Republic, strengthening its international partner network and extending its owner-centric model beyond the UK.
© KutchenhausPavel Holderik - Kutchenhaus Brno.
Building on its position as the UK's fastest-growing kitchen franchise, with more than 95 showrooms nationwide, Kutchenhaus is introducing its German-engineered kitchens and end-to-end service model into two developing European markets.
The Sofia showroom marks Kutchenhaus' debut in Bulgaria and is led by husband-and-wife team Toni Mehmed-Georgieva and Kaloyan Georgiev. The space features six kitchen displays and appliances from Bosch, AEG and Whirlpool. Drawing on more than a decade of UK kitchen industry experience, Toni returned to Bulgaria to establish the family-run venture.
"I was keen to bring the expertise gained during my time in the UK back home, and this showroom really is a family venture," she explains.
"We're delighted to open the new space and eager to welcome customers for conversations about how we can impact their lives by creating spaces they fall instantly in love with."
Toni continues: "The Kutchenhaus team helped greatly throughout our journey opening Kutchenhaus Sofia. From the off, experts supported me through this process and offered their valuable advice. Complete support services, such as design, checking, ordering, logistics and training, have been incredibly valuable and have made this dream possible."
© Kutchenhaus In the Czech Republic, experienced kitchen specialist Pavel Holderik has opened Kutchenhaus Brno, following his success with the Brighton showroom in the UK. The Brno space includes four kitchen displays, two utility areas and three bathroom displays, featuring appliances from BORA, Miele, Siemens, Bosch and NEFF – a first for the Czech market.
"My youth was spent in Brno, so I have great memories here. Upon returning from the UK, I wanted to open a Kutchenhaus showroom here and share my experience as the city is developing so quickly, with new houses and apartments being built every day.
"With the support of my business partner Jan Rotrekl, it's a great moment to launch this space and to start building the network of Kutchenhaus in the Czech Republic."
Pavel continues: "As a previous showroom owner, I know the exceptional end-to-end business support you receive from Kutchenhaus. Brno is developing rapidly and, thanks to the brand's owner-centric model, I've had the opportunity to introduce something completely new to the city. Opening the new showroom has been a real team effort and I'm now proud to bring our German-engineered kitchens to the Czech Republic."
Further expansion is planned, with a second Czech showroom already scheduled for 2026.
Jim Barnard, General Manager at Kutchenhaus, commented: "We welcome the launch of these outstanding new showrooms, and it is a privilege to have worked with their talented owners to bring Kutchenhaus to these new markets.
"Our strength is in our franchise partner network, which is crucial to our growth both in the UK and overseas. The people driving these businesses and the passion within them are the reason we can proudly offer our customers exceptional design and a winning customer experience from idea-to-installation, which really sets us apart."
Jim continued: "We work to empower our owners to thrive in their local communities, supporting them with the tools they need to become a name and face which is known and trusted locally. Building a positive future together is imperative and this is a collaborative process, enabling our franchise partners to have a voice in what we do as a brand.
"With this exciting next step, we look forward to more customers discovering Kutchenhaus in new markets and learning just how our business can transform the way they think and feel about their homes."
More information:
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