Fast-casual restaurant chain Salateira has officially announced the shutdown of all its establishments. In an address published on Facebook, brand representatives reported that back in October 2026, they were forced to close the doors of their restaurants. The reason was a significant drop in shopping mall attendance amid military risks, which made the business unsustainable. "Under these conditions, we could no longer continue operating while maintaining the quality of the dishes you chose us for. And we were not ready to compromise on that," the company emphasized.
Fifteen years of history: from the first hall in Sky Mall to international markets
Salateira was founded in 2011, and the first restaurant opened in December of the same year at Kyiv's Sky Mall shopping center. The chain developed in a fast-casual format, offering customers salads, pasta, and other dishes. Over the following years, the brand became recognizable on the Ukrainian market and began active expansion abroad: in 2011, a restaurant opened in Dubai and the first franchise establishment in Minsk, and in September 2017, the chain appeared in Spain in the city of Alicante.
Winding down the international presence
International projects did not last long. The Dubai establishment was closed as early as the beginning of 2018. In March 2022, amid the full-scale war, Salateira ceased the operation of franchise restaurants in Belarus. By the summer of 2026, the chain comprised 12 restaurants located in Kyiv and, according to reports, was preparing to open establishments in Romania. However, in the autumn, all restaurants ceased operations, and the company's official website stopped functioning.
The numbers of the crisis: revenue dropped by 45%
The network's financial difficulties became known back in the summer of 2026. In a conversation with Forbes, company co-founder Oleksandr Savilov reported that due to prolonged air raid alerts, the revenue of restaurants in shopping malls dropped by 45% compared to the pre-war period, and margins decreased by half. These figures essentially made the further operation of the establishments economically unviable.
Farewell to customers and warning about "imitators"
In its final address, the Salateira team thanked guests for 15 years of support, daily lunches, family visits, and meetings with friends. "Today we are putting an end to the story of Salateira. Thank you for being a part of it," brand representatives concluded. Separately, the company specified that other establishments with similar names or concepts have no relation to Salateira, urging customers not to confuse them with the official chain locations.
