Who owns Franziskaner?
Franziskaner is owned by AB InBev (Belgium, NYSE: BUD), which has owned the brand since 1 September 2003.[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇪 Belgium, Leuven
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Munich
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Ale
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: BUD
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Franziskaner
Franziskaner is a Munich wheat beer brand. Its brewery traces its roots to 1363, when a brewery beside the city's Franciscan monastery was first mentioned, and it merged with Spaten in 1922. It first brewed wheat beer in 1964, sold at the time as Spaten Champagner Weissbier, and is now owned by AB InBev.
Ownership timeline of Franziskaner
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Franziskaner?
The parent company of Franziskaner is AB InBev, a publicly listed company headquartered in Belgium.
Is Franziskaner German or Belgian?
Franziskaner originated in Germany, but it is owned today by AB InBev, which is headquartered in Belgium. So Franziskaner is a German-origin brand under Belgian ownership.
Since when has AB InBev owned Franziskaner?
AB InBev has owned Franziskaner since 1 September 2003.
Is Franziskaner still owned by AB InBev?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Franziskaner is still owned by AB InBev. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 3 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Geschichte von Franziskaner — Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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