Every day, tens of thousands of Ukrainians visit the 41 restaurants and 400 cafes of the tasty gas station network to enjoy their favorite coffee, have a tasty snack, or have a full meal on the road. As of today, OKKO sells on average about 1.8 million cups of coffee, 850 thousand hot dogs, and more than 60 thousand soups per month.
"In the process of our work, we are shaping a new culture of eating on the road. Our complexes offer drivers a profitable alternative to snacking on dry sandwiches," says Andriy Yanchuk, head of the restaurant direction of the OKKO network. "We offer not just tasty and filling snacks, but full and balanced meals at any time of day in any part of Ukraine. Moreover, you can enjoy hearty first courses not only in restaurants but also in many cafes of the network. The restaurant team, which numbers more than 1,000 employees, wants every visit to OKKO to be an additional pleasure for the driver and passengers, one of the most positive emotions of the trip."
Today, the OKKO tasty gas station network includes 400 cafes, 32 A la minute restaurants (European cuisine), 8 Pasta Mia restaurants (Italian cuisine), and 1 Meiwei restaurant (Pan-Asian cuisine). All of them operate around the clock. Over 10 years, the network has not stopped improving, expanding the range of tasty offers and services. For example, in 2014, a process of updating all coffee machines was started, as a result of which super-automatic coffee machines of the German brand Melitta were installed at OKKO gas stations. They ensure consistently high, reference-quality drinks throughout the network. Coffee beans with 100% Arabica for restaurants and cafes at OKKO are purchased from Rombouts (Belgium), a company that has been on the market since 1890 and has been the official coffee supplier to the Belgian royal court for 50 years.
In 2015, at a gas station in Kyiv at 4A Novokostiantynivska Street, the company implemented a new concept for the Ukrainian market of "next-generation smart food" – the Pan-Asian restaurant Meiwei. The restaurant's menu features understandable and fast food for everyday life for modern capital residents. The "smart food" concept implies that food is prepared in minutes right after ordering, so the maximum speed of the process saves the guest's time and allows getting a dish without losing product quality. An additional advantage of Meiwei is the launch of the Drive service, allowing you to order and pick up your favorite dishes without leaving your car.
In the spring of 2016, the network launched a unique product for the Ukrainian market – a chocolate hot dog that combines a crispy French bun, Belgian chocolate, cherry topping, and marshmallow. The new product has every chance of becoming a market trend in Ukraine. Having launched the unusual sweet novelty in experimental mode at 25 high-traffic gas stations in April, within two months, due to high customer demand, the offer of chocolate hot dogs was expanded to more than 350 complexes.
Restaurants and cafes at OKKO gas stations are distinguished not only by tasty food but also by quality service, ergonomic interiors, free Wi-Fi access, and attention to each category of visitors. The establishments provide conditions for people with special needs. For parents traveling with children, there are changing tables, recommended children's dishes on the menu, and high chairs. Some gas stations have playgrounds, and in Hamaliivka and Hatne, horizontal bars and children's swings have been installed. Near the A la minute restaurant in the village of Riasne-Ruske, a separate area for bikers has been allocated, equipped with special motorcycle parking spaces with markings and video surveillance, a canopy to protect motorcycles from rain, a wash for motorcycles, and electronic maps. In addition, the network's restaurants regularly have special offers for long-haul truckers and tourist groups.
"We are constantly changing and improving, only one principle remains unchanged: regardless of whether it is a gas station on a local road or a large highway complex, the service bar is set at the highest level everywhere," noted Andriy Yanchuk.
