IBERSOL Annual Report and Consolidated Accounts 2017

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Pasta Caffé ended 2017 with 9 restaurants and a team of around 140 employees. During 2017, special attention was dedicated to renewing the offer, with a major focus on the launch of new typical Italian dishes. This pro- cess was supported by an Italian Chef, whose aid was specifically sou- ght for this purpose. Given the need to address the fast pace of daily life and with time-cons- trained consumers in mind, a “Lunch Buffet” was created in some of the restaurants, with numerous options and a very competitive price. The Buffet offer was also improved so as to better address the needs of consumers who seek Pasta Caffe at that time of day. The “Seasons” initiative made it possible to innovate and test new re- cipes and compositions, based on trips to various regions of Italy. Over the course of the year we launched the Marinades of the North of Italy and of the Large Islands, with specialties such as “Bruschetta di Zucca e Parmigiana” or the “Risotto Alla Salsiccia, Funghi e Vino Rosso” reci- pes which helped the brand reinforce its Italian character with genuine Italian flavours. In 2017, all of the teams’ training processes were maintained and the PORTUGAL 55