Feel the Inspiring Vibe: Spring Dodo Digest

Long time no see — and that’s exactly why it’s time for a proper spring update. New cities, new milestones, and a few things worth celebrating. Here’s everything that’s been happening across the Dodo Brands network.

Openings

Dodo Pizza Opens in Budva, Montenegro

Dodo Pizza Montenegro keeps growing. After the first pizzeria launched in the capital Podgorica, the team opened a second location in Budva — one of the most popular resort cities on the Adriatic coast. And the momentum didn’t stop there: in early May, a third pizzeria opened in the city of Bar. Congratulations to the Montenegro team on marking the holidays with a new launch! 🎉

Romania Welcomes the 13th Pizzeria

A new Dodo Pizza opened in Bucharest — the 10th in the city and the 13th across Romania. Worth a reminder: Romania was Dodo Pizza’s first international market, the country where the story of global growth truly began.

Lagos Gets Its 14th Dodo Pizza

Nigeria continues its steady growth. The 14th pizzeria opened in Lagos, bringing the total count across the country to 18 locations.

The Largest Drinkit in the UAE Opens at Creek Harbour, Dubai

The 10th Drinkit coffee shop in Dubai opened at Creek Harbour. This is the largest coffee shop by area in the UAE and is located in a 100% residential complex.

Drinkit Is Coming to Abu Dhabi

Drinkit’s first Abu Dhabi location will open at Al Qana — a popular destination for coffee, meetings, and everyday city life. Beyond that, Drinkit plans to open at least seven more locations across the UAE by the end of 2026, bringing the brand to 15 coffee shops in the country.

“The UAE has proven to be a strong market for Drinkit. Our locations in Dubai demonstrate that the concept performs well across different urban formats,” said Katerina Borodich, CEO of Drinkit UAE.

It’s All About Dodo

🎂 Dodo Brands Turns 15: we’re accepting congratulations.

Dmitry Soloviev on stage—celebrating Dodo’s 15th anniversary

Fifteen years in, Dodo Brands has grown to 1,657 locations across 26 countries, with nearly 70,000 employees and system-wide revenue of $1.8B in 2025 — up 22% year-on-year. The group plans to add more than 400 outlets globally in 2026, with a target of 4,000 locations by 2030.

We’re accepting congratulations!

Our team together for the 15-year celebration

Dodo Pizza Kyrgyzstan Celebrates 10 Years

Ten years ago, the first Dodo Pizza opened in Bishkek. Today, the Kyrgyzstan team runs 13 pizzerias — including the Kids Pizza Academy — and has broken revenue records more than once. To mark the anniversary, the team released a special video with an original song written in Kyrgyz.

Dodo Pizza Ranked #7 in Pizza Marketplace’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers

For the third year in a row, Dodo Pizza has been recognised in Pizza Marketplace’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers — and this year, the brand moved up to #7. The ranking highlights pizza brands driving growth, embracing technology, and delivering operational excellence. Details here.

Türkiye Launches Its First Federal Ad Campaign

Dodo Pizza Türkiye ran its first-ever federal advertising campaign — timed to Ramadan. The team built the campaign around a local concept: el lezzeti, “the taste of a hand” — the idea that care in every step, from dough to delivery, is something people can actually taste. The campaign line: “iftar özeni tadında” — you can taste the care. See it here.

Team Bulgaria Runs the Stara Zagora Marathon

In Bulgaria, the Dodo Pizza team laced up and ran the marathon in Stara Zagora. The outfits they ran in deserve a separate mention.

Drinkit’s Spring Menu: Taro & Blackberry

This spring, Drinkit launched a new line of beverages — taro and blackberry. Worth seeing, and even more worth trying if you have the chance.