
Culinary Trail Business Model Roundtables
Culinary Trail Business Model Roundtables – Building Sustainable Gastronomic Tourism Together
As part of the Culinary Trail Project, we are proud to host a series of three Business Model Roundtables dedicated to strengthening regional cooperation, promoting innovative franchising models, and advancing sustainable gastro-tourism in the Danube region.
📅 Roundtable Schedule:
Roundtable I – Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 10:00–12:00 CET
Focus: Business Support Organizationshttps://zoom.us/j/97894474313?pwd=Tgxfi4fW13rwwPUkAPgGG193AZN3m3.1
Roundtable II – Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 14:00–16:00 CET
Focus: Minority and Ethnic Groupshttps://zoom.us/j/97137501432?pwd=Gtx8exFYEThcr39jHyGzEaknmtn3XP.1
Roundtable III – Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 10:00–12:00 CET
Focus: Civil Society Organizationshttps://zoom.us/j/93572448092?pwd=Ta5mVCJ6bYVXR7x1hwqbQYSG922qGK.1
These roundtables are designed to:
Introduce and refine the Culinary Trail franchise model
Explore franchising strategies, operational procedures, and stakeholder benefits
Gather feedback and create meaningful connections across regions
✅ Highlights from Roundtable I:
Our first roundtable successfully united culinary experts, business representatives, and regional partners to explore franchise strategies that honor local traditions while enabling business growth.
Key speakers included:
Borut Rončević (SASS) on leveraging marketing to preserve culinary heritage
Vujadin Vujadinović (REDASP) on the power of cross-border collaboration
Martin Dujčak (TUKE) on international franchising models
Filip Gojković (Red Wings), who shared practical insights from the Red Wings food franchise
Miriama Melicherova (TUKE), who led an engaging session and deep-dive into franchise models
📌 Participation is open to all relevant stakeholders. Each partner is kindly requested to nominate at least two participants per roundtable.
🔗 Join the discussion and register here: [Registration Form Link]
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