How the UPG gas station network is changing the culture of food on the road
Not only to fill up the car with fuel, but also to drink coffee, eat delicious food, fill up tires or use other services – this is what drivers increasingly choose modern gas stations for. And, it would seem, in terms of comfort, you won’t be surprised by anything here.
However, the national gas station chain UPG went further than everyone else, completely turning Ukrainians’ gastronomic ideas about food on the road. Imagine you stopped to eat without deviating from the route, and right now a chef is cooking for you in a professional kitchen of a restaurant. Each dish on the menu is created under the knife from carefully selected ingredients.
Bosses invite!
The company is developing a chain of restaurants of a new format at new gas station and rest complexes and those that opened after renovation. It is here that the skilled hands of professionals turn fresh beef into a juicy cutlet for your burger, potatoes into crispy and aromatic dumplings, and fresh vegetables from the new harvest into light and healthy salads.
Refined presentation in porcelain dishes perfectly emphasizes UPG’s desire to create beautiful and cozy moments for its customers, energizing their travels.
So restaurant chefs invite the whole family to:
- nutritious breakfasts
- hearty balanced dinners
- delicious and cozy dinners.
Meals are easy to take with you – they will be carefully packed for you in convenient boxes. In addition, for guests who are in a hurry, the windows of establishments present a wide selection of specially designed offers from the express menu.
Even tastier than at home!
The concept of the restaurant chain is designed so that everyone finds their favorite, and therefore feels like a special guest. The menu is built on the principle of reproducing delicious home cooking: dishes that will resonate in the heart of every Ukrainian. And it is not only about the taste familiar from childhood, but also about the feeling of care in every moment.
For a healthy and balanced breakfast, an omelet with quinoa and avocado can be a great choice. If you prefer fish accents, try the omelette with tuna and avocado.
Of course, VIVO cafe also pays special attention to dishes with a Ukrainian soul. You will definitely be reminded of the warmth of your mother’s hands by borscht with meat, dumplings with mushrooms or cheesecakes with sour cream.
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“Our thick and rich homemade borscht combines tradition and modernity, because this universal dish has given strength and energy to Ukrainians for centuries and, in my opinion, will never lose its relevance.
Our borscht can easily become a complete lunch on a trip, as well as breakfast or dinner. We cook from products grown under the Ukrainian sun, and serve, as it should be, with sour cream, lard and crispy croutons. I invite you!”, – says chef Iryna Lysenko.
Burgers from UPG are always in the top order of visitors. And absolutely deserved. Here they are prepared in different variations for every taste, there is even a special offer for children.
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“I am often asked about the secret of the taste of burgers, why they are so special. It is important that the ingredients for this dish, as well as for others, are prepared by our own hands in the professional kitchens of our restaurants. We even make the minced meat for the cutlets ourselves, choosing the highest grade beef.
So we take a fluffy, freshly baked brioche bun, fry a juicy cutlet, add crispy pieces of bacon, slices of fresh vegetables, onion rings… But don’t tell how much, but it’s still better to try. I invite you!”, – says chief Oleksandr Prylipko.
Connoisseurs of aesthetics and refined taste combinations will not be left indifferent by such new signature dishes as tender duck leg or beef roll with noodles or mashed potatoes.
Photo: UPG press office
Attention to detail
In order for each dish to taste unsurpassed, the restaurant team traditionally emphasizes the quality and environmental friendliness of products. And here they are very attentive to details, because they know that when it comes to cooking, everything is important.
That is why the HACCP system is implemented in restaurant kitchens, which prevents any risks. This is also the uniqueness of UPG, because not every institution with a name can boast of such responsibility.
