date:Oct 15, 2012
according to the chamber. The restaurant industry as a whole grew 9.4 percent last year, according to the statistics agency.
Bembos, the fastest-growing local brand, was established in the late 1980s. Last year, it was acquired by Intercorp Peru Ltd., a finance and retail holding built by Peruvian billionaire Carlos Rodriguez Pastor. The group in May took over Chinawok, another well-established fast-food business.
The market is going to become more favorable for Peruvian brands, as long as the