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{{Short description|Finnish fast-food chain}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Rolls
| name = Rolls
| logo = Logo of Rolls.png
| logo = Logo of Rolls.png
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| image = Rollskauhava.JPG
| image_caption = A Rolls restaurant in [[Kauhava]] in 2008
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|1988}} in [[Seinäjoki]]{{R|frannews}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1988}} in [[Seinäjoki]]{{R|frannews-1}}
| founder = Jouko Huumo<br />Soile Ojala<br />Tommi Oksanen{{R|frannews|seina-1}}
| founders = Jouko Huumo<br />Soile Ojala<br />Tommi Oksanen{{R|frannews-1|seina-1}}
| defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
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| location_city = [[Mikkeli]]
| location_city = [[Mikkeli]]
| location_country = [[Finland]]{{R|yle-1|savon-1}}
| location_country = [[Finland]]{{R|yle-1|savon-1}}
| locations = c.100 <small>(2012)</small>{{R|frannews}}
| locations = 100+ (2024){{R|rolls-2}}
| area_served = [[Finland]]
| area_served = [[Finland]]
| key_people = Arto Virtakari <small>(CEO)</small>{{R|seina-1}}
| key_people = Arto Virtakari (CEO){{R|seina-1}}
| industry = [[Restaurant]]s
| industry = [[Restaurant]]s
| products = [[Fast food]]
| products = [[Fast food]]
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| owner = Jokes Family Oy{{R|frannews}}
| owner = Jokes Family Oy{{R|frannews-1}}
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'''Rolls''' is a [[Finland|Finnish]] chain of [[hamburger]] [[fast food restaurant]]s. The first Rolls restaurant was opened in [[Seinäjoki]] in 1988.{{R|ilkka-1}} Owned by Jokes Family Oy, the chain has over one hundred restaurants throughout the country as of 2024.{{R|frannews-1|seina-1|hs-1|is-1|rolls-2}}
[[File:Rollskauhava.JPG|thumb|A Rolls restaurant in [[Kauhava]]]]

[[File:Rolls burger fries and dip sauce.jpg|thumb|left|Takeout burger and fries from the Finnish Rolls burger chain]]
[[File:Rolls burger fries and dip sauce.jpg|thumb|left|Takeout burger and fries from Rolls]]
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'''Rolls''' is a [[Finland|Finnish]] chain of [[hamburger]] [[fast food restaurant]]s. Founded in 1988, the company has around one hundred restaurants throughout the country.{{R|frannews|seina-1|hs-1|is-1}}

Rolls operates on an entrepreneur-driven [[franchising]] principle, primarily using a [[store-within-a-store]] concept alongside other businesses. Most of the restaurants are located in shopping centers or service stations. The chain does not charge entrepreneurs a joining fee or impose penalties for terminating the agreement.{{R|rolls-1|rolls-2}}


==See also==
==See also==
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<ref name="frannews">{{cite web |url=http://www.pihapiiri.fi/wmanage/files.ph?download=true&amp;file_id=7672 |title=Reiluudestaan tunnettu Rolls |author=Ekholm, Thea |date=2012 |website=Franchise News |language=fi |format=PDF |accessdate=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001512/http://www.pihapiiri.fi/wmanage/files.ph?download=true&file_id=7672 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="frannews-1">{{cite web |url=http://www.pihapiiri.fi/wmanage/files.ph?download=true&amp;file_id=7672 |title=Reiluudestaan tunnettu Rolls |author=Ekholm, Thea |date=2012 |website=Franchise News |language=fi |format=PDF |access-date=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001512/http://www.pihapiiri.fi/wmanage/files.ph?download=true&file_id=7672 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>


<ref name="seina-1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.seinajoensanomat.fi/artikkeli/745343-pikaruokaketjun-seinajokelainen-omistaja-kiertaa-ympari-suomea-promobandin-kanssa |title=Pikaruokaketjun seinäjokelainen omistaja kiertää ympäri Suomea promobändin kanssa – ennätystapahtumassa myytiin 4000 hampurilaista |last=Haapala |first=Riina |date=14 February 2019 |website={{ill|Seinäjoen Sanomat|fi}} |language=fi |access-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215133314/https://www.seinajoensanomat.fi/artikkeli/745343-pikaruokaketjun-seinajokelainen-omistaja-kiertaa-ympari-suomea-promobandin-kanssa |archive-date=15 February 2019}}</ref>
<ref name="seina-1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.seinajoensanomat.fi/artikkeli/745343-pikaruokaketjun-seinajokelainen-omistaja-kiertaa-ympari-suomea-promobandin-kanssa |title=Pikaruokaketjun seinäjokelainen omistaja kiertää ympäri Suomea promobändin kanssa – ennätystapahtumassa myytiin 4000 hampurilaista |last=Haapala |first=Riina |date=14 February 2019 |website={{ill|Seinäjoen Sanomat|fi}} |language=fi |access-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215133314/https://www.seinajoensanomat.fi/artikkeli/745343-pikaruokaketjun-seinajokelainen-omistaja-kiertaa-ympari-suomea-promobandin-kanssa |archive-date=15 February 2019}}</ref>
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<ref name="savon-1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.savonsanomat.fi/paikalliset/3447903 |title=Rolls-ketju tavoittelee sataa ravintolaa |last=Saarilahti |first=Päivi |date=20 March 2008 |website=[[Savon Sanomat]] |language=fi |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref>
<ref name="savon-1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.savonsanomat.fi/paikalliset/3447903 |title=Rolls-ketju tavoittelee sataa ravintolaa |last=Saarilahti |first=Päivi |date=20 March 2008 |website=[[Savon Sanomat]] |language=fi |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref>


<ref name="hs-1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000003650804.html |title=Hampurilaisravintola pitää nuoria työssä ilman palkkaa Nuoret tutustuvat työhön kolmen päivän ajan pelkällä ruokapalkalla |last=Partanen |first=Anu |date=21 August 1997 |website=[[Helsingin Sanomat]] |language=fi |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref>
<ref name="hs-1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hs.fi/suomi/art-2000003650804.html |title=Hampurilaisravintola pitää nuoria työssä ilman palkkaa Nuoret tutustuvat työhön kolmen päivän ajan pelkällä ruokapalkalla |last=Partanen |first=Anu |date=21 August 1997 |website=[[Helsingin Sanomat]] |language=fi |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref>


<ref name="is-1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.is.fi/taloussanomat/art-2000001512409.html |title=Rolls lähtee hampurilaiskisaan uudella ketjulla |last=Leppänen |first=Riku |date=4 June 2007 |website=[[Ilta-Sanomat]] |language=fi |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref>
<ref name="is-1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.is.fi/taloussanomat/art-2000001512409.html |title=Rolls lähtee hampurilaiskisaan uudella ketjulla |last=Leppänen |first=Riku |date=4 June 2007 |website=[[Ilta-Sanomat]] |language=fi |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="ilkka-1">{{Cite web |url=https://ilkkapohjalainen.fi/uutiset/kauhavan-rolls-perhe-juhlii-py%C3%B6reit%C3%A4-vuosia |title=Kauhavan Rolls-perhe juhlii pyöreitä vuosia |last=Jaakkola |first=Julia |date=10 July 2024 |website={{ill|Ilkka-Pohjalainen|fi}} |publisher=[[Ilkka-Yhtymä]] |language=fi |access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="rolls-1">{{Cite web |url=https://rolls.fi/2018/08/30/kauan-elakoon-30-vuotias-rolls/ |title=Kauan eläköön 30-vuotias Rolls! |last= |first= |date=30 August 2018 |website=Rolls |publisher=Jokes Family Oy |language=fi |access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="rolls-2">{{Cite web |url=https://rolls.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rolls-Yritysesite-2024.pdf |title=Rolls-yrittäjäksi reilusti ja helposti! |date=2024 |website=Rolls |publisher=Jokes Family Oy |language=fi |access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 17:59, 4 August 2024

Rolls
IndustryRestaurants
Founded1988; 37 years ago (1988) in Seinäjoki[1]
FoundersJouko Huumo
Soile Ojala
Tommi Oksanen[1][2]
Headquarters
Mikkeli
,
Finland[3][4]
Number of locations
100+ (2024)[5]
Area served
Finland
Key people
Arto Virtakari (CEO)[2]
ProductsFast food
OwnerJokes Family Oy[1]
Websiterolls.fi

Rolls is a Finnish chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. The first Rolls restaurant was opened in Seinäjoki in 1988.[6] Owned by Jokes Family Oy, the chain has over one hundred restaurants throughout the country as of 2024.[1][2][7][8][5]

Takeout burger and fries from Rolls

Rolls operates on an entrepreneur-driven franchising principle, primarily using a store-within-a-store concept alongside other businesses. Most of the restaurants are located in shopping centers or service stations. The chain does not charge entrepreneurs a joining fee or impose penalties for terminating the agreement.[9][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ekholm, Thea (2012). "Reiluudestaan tunnettu Rolls". Franchise News (in Finnish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Haapala, Riina (14 February 2019). "Pikaruokaketjun seinäjokelainen omistaja kiertää ympäri Suomea promobändin kanssa – ennätystapahtumassa myytiin 4000 hampurilaista". Seinäjoen Sanomat [fi] (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Rolls Family yrityssaneeraukseen". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 11 June 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ^ Saarilahti, Päivi (20 March 2008). "Rolls-ketju tavoittelee sataa ravintolaa". Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Rolls-yrittäjäksi reilusti ja helposti!" (PDF). Rolls (in Finnish). Jokes Family Oy. 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ Jaakkola, Julia (10 July 2024). "Kauhavan Rolls-perhe juhlii pyöreitä vuosia". Ilkka-Pohjalainen [fi] (in Finnish). Ilkka-Yhtymä. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ Partanen, Anu (21 August 1997). "Hampurilaisravintola pitää nuoria työssä ilman palkkaa Nuoret tutustuvat työhön kolmen päivän ajan pelkällä ruokapalkalla". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. ^ Leppänen, Riku (4 June 2007). "Rolls lähtee hampurilaiskisaan uudella ketjulla". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Kauan eläköön 30-vuotias Rolls!". Rolls (in Finnish). Jokes Family Oy. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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