# Eurocash retail franchise model transformation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eurocash-retail-franchise-model-transformation > Updated: 2026-10-26T13:53:21.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Eurocash Group is undergoing a strategic shift from company-owned stores to a franchise-based model to expand its retail network. The group aims to grow its presence across various brands, including Delikatesy Centrum, Lewiatan, Groszek, Gama, and ABC. As part of this restructuring, the company is transitioning existing Delikatesy Centrum locations into franchises to generate cost savings and reduce workforce numbers. The expansion strategy includes a digital-first approach requiring stores to integrate with the Europlatform. By the first half of 2026, the company successfully added more than 400 new stores to its networks. This growth includes the transfer of 103 company-owned Delikatesy Centrum stores to franchisees. The group reported that 30 percent of new partners are being recruited from competing franchise systems, while the remaining 70 percent consist of independent retailers or existing partners opening new locations. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Eurocash expands franchise model with 400 new stores Eurocash added over 400 stores in the first half of 2026 as it shifts toward a franchise-led model, including the transfer of 103 Delikatesy Centrum locations to local entrepreneurs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eurocash-expands-franchise-model-with-400-new-stores ### 2026-10-02: Eurocash shifts to franchise model to expand retail network Eurocash is pivoting toward a franchise-heavy model, aiming to add 1,000 stores in two years while leveraging digital integration and restructuring brands like Delikatesy Centrum to increase efficiency. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eurocash-shifts-to-franchise-model-to-expand-retail-network --- Cite as: Eurocash retail franchise model transformation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/eurocash-retail-franchise-model-transformation