Influencer Average Rob raises 1 million euros in record time for La Patate

Influencer Average Rob has raised the maximum amount of 1 million euros in just a few hours for the expansion of his fries chain La Patate. Various sources report that this amount was gathered through crowdlending, which centers around investors.

According to HLN, Average Rob raised 650,000 euros within the first hour. Later, after he and his co-entrepreneurs concentrated on the crowdfunding campaign, this amount grew rapidly, reaching 1 million euros in three hours, as confirmed by multiple news outlets.

With the crowdfunding, he offers investors a gross interest rate of 5.5 percent. Additionally, investors receive a complimentary portion of fries weekly for a year as a bonus. This approach has already attracted more than 500 Flemish individuals to invest in the concept, according to data from HLN.

The initiators, including Average Rob and Gilles Mattelin, have indicated that they are taking this step to further expand their 'fry empire' and are doing so, as they say, 'for the fans,' allowing them to invest too. This was reported in articles by Gazet van Antwerpen.

The rapid fundraising of the required amount has caught the attention of several news outlets, which are examining the astonishing speed of the crowdfunding. The success of the campaign also raises questions about the potential for a good investment for those involved.

In a comment, HLN added that there are doubts about the investment, citing financial expert Chris Sugira, who noted that if he had the opportunity to invest, he would pass on the option. These remarks are also mentioned in other reports.