1100 Ukrainians in Poland Open Their Own Żabka Stores through Franchising

In Poland, the number of Ukrainians opening their own businesses under the franchise of the popular Żabka chain is rapidly increasing. Currently, about 1100 citizens of Ukraine manage stores of this chain. This is reported by “inPoland”.

Ukrainians in Żabka in Poland: How Many Stores Have Been Opened

According to the company's data, Ukrainians have become the second largest group among partners after Poles. In just the last year, nearly 600 new entrepreneurs from Ukraine have joined the franchising model.

Among the key facts:

• About 1100 Ukrainians manage Żabka stores;

• Almost every tenth store is under their management;

• Ukrainians are in the top 2 by the number of network partners.

The Żabka network continues to actively expand. By the end of 2025, it had over 12 thousand points of sale, including outside Poland. In just one year, more than a thousand new stores were opened.

Ukrainian Businesses in Poland: How Entrepreneurship is Growing

Most Ukrainian franchisees have been living in Poland for a long time, indicating stable integration into the local economy.

Specifically:

• 44% of entrepreneurs have lived in Poland for 7 to 10 years;

• 32% have been in the country for 4 to 6 years.

This confirms the trend that Ukrainians are increasingly transitioning from hired labor to their own businesses.

It was also previously reported that in 2025, Ukrainian citizens registered about 33 thousand new companies in Poland. This accounts for approximately 10% of all new businesses in the country, highlighting the active involvement of Ukrainians in the development of the Polish economy.

Let us remind you that Ukrainians in Poland remain leaders among foreigners in the number of businesses opened. In 2025, they significantly outpaced other nationalities in entrepreneurship activity.