ilunch

About ilunch

Founded in 2016, iLunch has more than 30 sites in Lithuania and recently opened its first international store, in Riga, Latvia, with a second location in the country planned for next year. The “fast lunch but not fast food” concept, which uses smart technology to “deliver lunch in less than two minutes”, sees guests order on an iPad and receive their food on a conveyor belt, cutting out the need for front of house operations. iLunch attended the International Franchise Show in London in April 2024, and later that same year told Propel that has set its sights on 100 UK sites after making its international debut. “Our franchise journey is just beginning,” iLunch’s international franchise acquisition and development partner, Evaldas Poskus, said. “We are opening in Dubai and Canada, and we’re in conversations with a few other territories. We are still aiming to launch in the UK - in London and in areas outside London as well. We strongly believe we have a restaurant model and digital system that would do well in the UK, and we could have 100 units. Ideally, we would launch somewhere like Bank or Liverpool Street, with high office footfall, and we believe it would do really well in busy areas like that when workers are out looking for a quick lunch.” In February 2025, said it is seeking locations in east London for its UK debut. Poskus said: “Ideally, we would launch somewhere like Bank or Liverpool Street, with high office footfall. We are seeking a restaurant location in east London, preferably near Liverpool Street, in a busy office area. The ideal size for the space would be between 300 and 500 square metres.”

Why franchise with ilunch

• ✓An iLunch franchise involves a €200,000-€300,000 investment, with royalty fees 6% of turnover and a stated payback period of 12-36 months. A small investment is €300,000-€350,000 for a 400-500 cover site. A medium investment is €350,000-€400,000 for a 500-700 cover site. A large investment is €400,000-€500,000 for a 700-900 cover site. “The average serving time is two minutes and we can serve more than 1,200 customers per day in busy locations,” Poskus said. “iLunch operating hours are 11am-3pm Monday to Friday. That kind of model, and its simplicity to operate, is what differentiates us. We are seeking any kind of franchisee and can normally set up in three to four months, so it has a quick turnaround.”