Maria Pitanga

Following the path of many successful companies, Maria Pitanga began its journey in 2012 with a small 5.8 m² kiosk at Lago de Jacarey, in Fortaleza, Ceará, specializing in selling açaí in a creamy form. The experience gained during that period gave the brand the strength to pursue new and expanding horizons, leading to the opening of its first franchise just one year later. Since then, Maria Pitanga has shown steady and resilient growth—even during times of economic crisis and the pandemic — and today operates 96 franchises across all states in Brazil’s Northeast, the Federal District, and now in Portugal.

General Contact: contato@mariapitanga.com.br / +55 85 8219-8719

Contact of the head of internationalization: mamvx@hotmail.com / 85986440907

Website: mariapitangaacaiteria.com.br

Segmento: Food Industry

Year the company was founded: 2012

Year of start in franchising: 2015

Number of units in operation:  147

International operations: Portugal

Minimum investment amount: € 16.000,00

Payback: +7 months