User:Stjur/Sandbox/Antharian brands and franchises
This page lists brands, companies, and franchises originating in Antharia.
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- 🔴 Local only (use within Antharia)
- 🟡 Regional (neighboring countries and countries with historic or cultural links)
- 🟢 International (open to use anywhere with reasonable placement)
Food & Beverages
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🟢 | Gyannina, Antharia | Delicatessen • Coffee roaster • Wine shop • Catering | Flagship delicatessen of Antharia (in particular south Antharian and old Antharian kingdom related). Known for fine foods, wines, and cafés in central locations of major cities, as well as travel hubs. Limited expansion possible (countries with cultural ties to Antharia). |
Borshteria
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🟢 | Prushcel, Antharia | Restaurant chain • Soups | International restaurant chain specializing in Antharian Borshƫ, a sour soup made with fermented bran and offered in a wide range of regional recipes. Concept emphasizes simple, hearty meals with bread and sides, served in a casual dining setting. Expanded from Prushcel in the 1990s, Borshteria is now present in major cities worldwide. |
| 🟡 | Birguenʃ, Antharia | Restaurant chain • Traditional cuisine | One of the oldest surviving restaurant brands in Antharia, rooted in traditional tavern culture. Known for regional dishes and recipes tied to both Antharia and Qennes. Expanded slowly over centuries, with landmark locations in Birguenʃ and Sens, today it operates in major Antharian cities and select regional centers. | |
Youssuf’s Gemüsekivap
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🟡 | Scaltouba, Antharia | Fast food • Grill • Street food | Chain specializing in quivab, blending southern Antharian meat-grilling traditions with northern vegetable stews. Originating in Scaltouba in the late 1970s, it grew from a small eatery into a recognizable brand. Today it operates throughout Antharia and in select neighboring countries. |
Rishard
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🟡 | Borrodin, Antharia | Bakery • Café chain | Historic bakery and café brand originating in Borrodin. Famous for breads, pastries, and seasonal specialties, with branches in city centers, markets, and travel hubs. Today Rishard operates cafés across Antharia and selected regional capitals. |
Ꙟntr'o Dzì
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🟡 | Borrodin, Antharia | Coffeehouse chain | Modern urban café chain focused on takeaway coffee and quick service. Popular among students and young professionals for its informal style and specialty drinks. Rapidly expanded in major Antharian cities with limited presence in nearby countries. |
Retail & Fashion
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🟡 | Borrodin, Antharia | Department store chain | Prestigious Romanish department store, known for fashion, luxury goods, and curated design. Flagship in Borrodin old town, with branches in major cities. Limited expansion possible (countries with cultural ties to Antharia). |
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🟢 | Sens, Antharia | Hypermarkets • Supermarkets • Convenience • Online | Antharia’s largest retail group, operating hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience outlets, and online delivery. Today Idéal is an international chain with stores both at home and abroad. |
Kaiser’s Redeman
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🟡 | Borrodin, Antharia | Supermarket & retail group | Historic supermarket group formed from the merger of Redeman and Kaiser’s. While most stores now carry the unified brand, Kaiser’s and Redeman still operate separately in some regions. Sub-brands include Redeman Piassă (market halls) and miniMAL (discount stores). |
Tabacioq
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🟡 | Vlăssia, Antharia | Tobacco & convenience shops | Historic southern-origin tobacco retailer, now a nationwide chain of tabaccherie. Known for its traditional identity, selling tobacco, lottery tickets, stamps, and small everyday goods. Despite modernization, retains a strong cultural association with southern Antharia. |
Tabaquerie
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🟡 | Vlăssia, Antharia | Tobacco & convenience shops | Founded in Borrodin with a northern orientation, later headquartered in Vlăssia. Direct competitor to Tabacioq, offering a more standardized and urban image. Present across Antharia with similar services, the rivalry between the two brands reflects regional cultural divides. |
Technology & Industry
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Transport & Infrastructure
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| Brand | Scope | Headquarters | Type | Notes |
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🟢 | Borrodin, Antharia | Airline holding group | Flag carrier and largest airline group in Antharia. Operates global passenger and cargo services, with multiple subsidiaries covering regional, charter, and low-cost travel. |
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🟡 | Ravaiʃ, Antharia | Regional airline | Medium-sized airline based in Ravaiʃ. Operates domestic and regional flights, serving secondary airports and leisure destinations. Known for affordable service. |
Media & Entertainment
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Ex-Webster's Bunkitsu
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🟢 | Sens, Antharia | Bookstore • Café • Co-working | Contemporary bookstore-café chain offering reading, coffee, and work spaces. Originated from the historic Webster’s bookstore, rebranded in the 1990s as “Bunkitsu” to emphasize intercultural exchange, reflecting growing ties with eastern Ulethan countries. |
Finance, Telecom & Services
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Sports & Leisure
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Hospitality & Tourism
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| Brand | Scope | Headquarters | Type | Notes |
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🟢 | Sens, Antharia | Hotel & hospitality group | Antharia’s largest hotel chain, operating worldwide across luxury, business, and budget markets. Properties range from historic city hotels to resorts, lodges, and boutique brands. |
Zephyr Hotels
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🟡 | Cidadjah Odina, Antharia | Mid-range hotel chain | Affordable hotel chain offering standardized comfort in city centers and travel hubs. Focuses on clean, modern rooms and practical services at accessible prices. Popular with both business and leisure travelers across Antharia, with a growing presence in neighboring countries. |
Other Notable Brands
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