Franck (company) facts for kids
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| Founded | 1892 in Zagreb, Croatia |
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Franck is a company from Croatia that makes coffee and tea. It started in the city of Zagreb in 1892. Back then, it was part of a bigger German company called "Heinrich Franck Söhne."
For many years, Franck mainly made coffee substitutes. But over the last 50 years, they have added many new and exciting products. Their range now includes real coffee, tea, snacks, spices, and powdered sugar. In 1992, Franck became a private company. Since then, they have brought out many new ideas. These include Franck Crema ground coffee, which you can make as instant or regular coffee. They also have Coolup! tea, which you can make with cold water, and many flavors of Franck Café Cappuccino.
In 2015, Franck worked with another company called Intersnack. They created a new company together called Adria Snack Company Ltd. This company made and sold snacks. However, in 2018, Franck decided to leave the snack business. They sold their part of the company to Intersnack.
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Franck's Story
Franck has a long and interesting history. Here are some of the important things that happened over the years:
| Year | What Happened |
|---|---|
| 1828 | The original Franck company, Heinrich Franck Söhne GmbH, started making chicory (a coffee substitute). |
| 1892 | A new factory opened in Zagreb, Croatia. This is still where the company's main office is today. |
| 1900 | The first place to dry chicory was opened in Bjelovar, Croatia. |
| 1910 | Franck started making pearled barley in Croatia. |
| 1918 | The Zagreb factory began making "malt-coffee," a coffee substitute from malted barley. |
| 1945 | The factory was taken over by the government at that time. Franck coffee substitute was sold in Croatia. |
| 1960 | Franck started making real coffee. |
| 1961 | They began making Pudding. They also launched Seka coffee substitute and Bianka instant coffee. |
| 1962 | Franck started making instant products and food like polenta. |
| 1963 | The company began making powders and sugars. |
| 1964 | They started making essences (strong liquid flavors). |
| 1968 | Franck was the first to make teas in filter bags. |
| 1971 | They started making peanuts and other snacks. |
| 1972 | New coffee brands like Jubilarna, Minas, and Prima were introduced. |
| 1975 | Kroki Kroket snacks were launched. |
| 1977 | Franck started making Croatia's first fried potato chips, called Čipi Čips. This happened at their factory in Hercegovac. |
| 1982 | Ideal coffee 100g was launched. It was the first vacuum-packed coffee, which kept the flavor fresh. |
| 1991 | Franck was the first in Croatia to make fruit-flavored teas. These included blueberry, apricot, and tropic teas. |
| 1992 | The factory became a private company. Gold coffee 100, a vacuum-packed coffee, was launched for Franck's 100th birthday. They also introduced espresso coffee beans in special vacuum packs. |
| 1993 | Jubilarna vacuum-packed coffee and a new snack brand, Tip Top, were launched. |
| 2000 | A special edition coffee, Jubilarna kava 2000, was released. A new company was started in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
| 2002 | The Extra espresso coffee system was introduced, with coffee machines and special espresso coffee. |
| 2003 | Four new flavors of instant cappuccino were launched. They also released decaffeinated Extra espresso and instant coffee for restaurants. |
| 2006 | Cranberry-flavored tea and Čipi Čips chilli chips were introduced. |
| 2008 | Cappuccino and coffee mixes were renamed under the Franck Café brand. Franck bought the Victoria factory and brand, opening coffee production in Grude, Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
| 2009 | The Gloria factory and brand were bought. Yellow tea and instant ice coffee Franck café Ice coffee were launched. |
| 2011 | Guatemala, a special ground coffee from one place, was introduced. Tip Top snacks got new flavors and a new look. Canned Superiore espresso was launched. |
| 2012 | Premium espresso Stretto, super premium ground coffee Costa Rica, and the new Tragom prirode tea line were launched. New Franck Café cappuccino flavors also came out. |
| 2013 | A new line of Čipi Čips was launched, including Čipi Čips Country with Classic and Bacon flavors. |
| 2014 | Franck joined International Coffee Partners, a group of coffee companies. |
| 2015 | Ground coffee Crema Franck, Franck Superiore Tea, and Coolup! drinks (made from tea essence) were introduced. Adria Snack Company Ltd. was started. Franck also bought Slovenian coffee brands Santana and Loka. |
| 2016 | Bianka, a line of instant cereal drinks, was launched. For the company's 125th anniversary, a new espresso, Franck 125 YEARS EDITION, was released. Coffee machines with Franck Capsules were presented. All tea packaging was redesigned. |
| 2017 | Franck became a full member of the European Association of Tea and Herbal Infusion Manufacturers (THIE). They launched a new line of teas called "Nature chooses" with five flavors. |
| 2018 | For Ciglica's 25th birthday, Franck launched two new coffees: Jubilarna Intense and Jubilarna Sensual. Franck sold its part of the Adria Snack Company chips factory to Intersnack. |
| 2019 | The company finished a big reorganization after a business challenge. Adria Snack Company stopped existing. |
| 2020 | Franck launched its official online store, shop.franck.eu. They also introduced Franck Coffee & GO (ready-to-drink coffee) and Franck Ready to Drink refreshing beverages with coffee and milk. An Easy Serve Espresso machine for home use was presented. |
| 2023 | The company continues to grow its business around the world. |
Franck's Products
Ground Coffee
Franck is very popular in Croatia for its ground coffee. Their most famous is Jubilarna coffee. They also offer Franck 100% Arabica, Franck 100% Arabica hazelnut-chocolate, and special "single-origin" coffees like Costa Rica and Guatemala. Espresso coffee is also available. In 2015, they launched Franck Crema. Other ground coffees include Gloria and Victoria.
Franck Jubilarna Coffee
Jubilarna coffee is well-known for its vacuum-packed red, square shape. People often call it "Ciglica," which means "the little brick" in Croatian. Franck started making Jubilarna coffee in 1972.
Franck Café
Franck Café is a brand of instant coffee and cappuccinos. These drinks are easy to make, just add hot water! They come in many different flavors:
- Cappuccino flavors include Classic, Vanilla, Chocolate, Irish Cream, Coconut and white chocolate, Jaffa, and Winter. There are also options with less sugar or no caffeine. For kids, they have Bananaccino and Jagodaccino, which are hot drinks without coffee.
- Instant coffee comes in Classical, Gold, and Decaffeinated versions.
- Instant coffee mixes include 3 in 1, 2 in 1, 3 in 1 cocoa, and Ice Coffee.
Franck Tea
Franck offers a wide variety of teas. These include black, green, and yellow teas. They also have many fruit teas, with a special line called Voćni+Moćni. Herbal teas are available too, with a line called Trag prirode. Franck even has teas made just for children (Fora tea), or for different seasons or times of day (Ritual).
In 1991, Franck was the first company in Croatia to sell fruit tea in filter bags. In 2015, they launched Coolup!, an exciting new drink made from tea essence that you can prepare with cold water. Also in 2015, they introduced Franck Superiore Tea, a premium tea line found only in hotels, restaurants, and cafes.
Other Products
Besides coffee and tea, Franck also makes other food items. These include semolina (a type of flour), polenta (cornmeal), powdered sugar, and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). They also produce coffee substitutes and hot chocolate mixes.
Franck in Hotels and Restaurants
Franck provides special products for hotels, restaurants, and cafes (often called the HoReCa channel). Some of these products are not sold in regular stores. Examples include Franck Superiore Tea, Stretto, and Superiore espresso, as well as Classic and Bonus espresso brands.
Awards and Recognitions
Franck has won several awards for its products and advertising campaigns:
- In 2014, Franck won the Grand Prix and a Gold Effie for their Čipi Čips campaign called "CROmpiri."
- Their campaign for Franck Café Cappuccino, "Get creative," won a Silver Effie in the drinks category.
- In 2012 and 2013, Franck Cafe instant coffee was given the "Best Buy" award.
