Chłopskie Jadło back to Kościuszko?

GKPJ said it did not have any acquisitions plans this year, but expressed interest in the offer.

"The proposal of Sfinks is interesting, but we want to get to know the key elements of the proposal are," Jan Kościuszko, the president of the management board wrote in a statement.

The position of the Chłopskie Jadło brand, the quality of service, its financial results and the price offered are the key elements GKPJ will consider in making a final decision, according to the company.

According to officials at GKPJ, purchasing Chłopskie Jadło could benefit the company by increasing the number of restaurants, but it also risks spurring competition within the group. GKPJ operates the Polskie Jadło chain of premium restaurants, as well as fast-food outlets Ready&Go and Lanczowisko.

Chłopskie Jadło was bought by Sfinks Polska from Grupa Kościuszko in 2006 for zł.27 million. conflict erupted between the companies after Kościuszko opened its Polskie Jadło restaurants in 2007.

Sfinks claimed that GKPJ violated Chłopskie Jadło's sale contract, which required GKPJ not to open a restaurant that could compete with Chłopskie Jadło until spring 2008. Sfinks demanded zł.1 million in compensation. GKPJ maintains that the contract was not violated.