Wienerwald, Cologne – Germany

As early as 1955, Linz-born Friedrich Jahn invented the first grilled chicken and started a revolution in gastronomy. Grilled chicken has never been so crispy and juicy at the same time. In the same year, he renamed his Munich restaurant ‘Linzer Stüberl’ to ‘Wienerwald’. There, he sold all kinds of grilled chicken and chicken specialities with great success.In the years that followed, Friedrich Jahn opened one restaurant after another and popularised the franchise system. Wienerwald quickly became a traditional Austrian business. In his restaurants, Friedrich Jahn focused on an atmosphere of Viennese charm and Bavarian intimacy. He took this unique feeling of hospitality far beyond the borders of Austria and Bavaria.WienerWald Austria has also been economically independent from the German WienerWald Group since 2003.. The restaurants have not only undergone an organisational change, but also received a new style. Today, they shine in a modern design and the brand has been expanded to include WienerWald Fast & Fresh and WienerWald eXpress. However, one thing has not changed over the years: the high quality standards for ingredients and service remain at the usual Wienerwald level.