IBERSOL | 2019 Annual Report

Restaurants an external quality control sys- tem in all its own locations and franchises. In 2019 the Ribs La Maquinista restaurant saw it’s NP ISO 22000 and NP ISO 9001 certifications renewed. Local restaurants use the same processes. The RIBS brand concept is the “True American Barbecue”, and the it boasts one restaurant in Portugal. All the dishes are prepared on the spot and grilled over 100% holm oak coal, giving them a unique and genuine taste. The brand has operated in Portu- gal since 2018 and this year laun- ched a tex mex line in its value proposal, that has led to more in- terest on the part of clients. This year also saw it begin home de- liveries, through aggregator pla- tforms. In the field of Social Responsibi- lity, Ribs participated in various community outreach projects, including the “Thanks to Many” initiative, in partnership with the Portuguese Federation of Food Banks. PORTUGAL 60