The Three Brothers Gin: From Lebanon to the world
“Since we procured everything from our local surroundings, and distilled it in a copper still over nine times, it gives our gin its distinctive premium Lebanese handmade quality.”
What F&B breakthroughs did Gulfood Innovation Awards 2020 highlight?
Winning the award for the ‘Most Innovative Hot Beverage’ was IFFCO, the UAE-based integrated multi food products group, for its Karak Chai Camel Milk.
Tony Ramy: “We will suggest a short and medium term execution plan to face the crisis”
The total number of laid off employees in the sector exceeded 25,000. Many of those who are still employed are on a part time basis or on half salaries, due to low sales figures.
Gulfood invites industry stakeholders to ‘Rethink Food’
The three-day Gulfood Innovation Summit brings together players from across the industry to examine the challenges and opportunities in the F&B market.
Dur Hospitality launches an advanced food detection tech at Riyadh Airport
Winnow Vision technologies are being implemented by leading global hotels in more than 40 countries, where they are utilized by over 1,300 kitchens.
9 kings of nightlife
In Beirut, trends come and go on the club and bar scene in the same amount of time it takes to shake a cocktail. Properties need to be refreshed, neighborhoods are hot – and then not – and then there are the trends in people’s tastes, like whisky versus rum. Not many moguls are able to ride the waves smoothly enough to stay in business. We catch up with nice heavyweights who have dominated the scene and are here to stay
Pop-up franchises more than a passing trend?
In the era of social media, zapping and ever-changing new trends, restaurant operators have a challenging time staying in vogue. Changing your décor, menu and vibe every other month to keep customers on their toes is a big ask for many venues and perhaps difficult to achieve for some. The growing trend of pop-up concepts, however, could be a way around the problem. Setting up a temporary restaurant may initially seem quite ambitious, given that it requires an upfront investment similar to what’s required for a permanent project, before closing down soon after. But don’t judge this book by its cover, as Nagi Morkos, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, explains
Middle East Franchise Market Overview
Restaurants, like any other business, aim to adopt a model that enables them to make a profit and viably expand their interests in untapped markets and benefit from their profit potential. One model that has become increasingly popular as a way of achieving these goals is franchising. Abdul Kader Saadi, managing director and owner of Glee Hospitality Solutions, breaks down the regional market
Chains and franchises VS stand-alone restaurants
The topic of whether Dubai has yet to establish itself as a true food-destination city is one that prompts animated discussion within the industry. Some experts think independent restaurants are at risk of falling into the standardization trap and losing that all-important passion for food. Daniel During, principal and management director of Thomas Klein International, looks at the pitfalls and how to avoid them
Alshaya brings Boutique Café & Bakery Princi to Kuwait
The opening of Princi in the Grand Avenue – The Avenues later this month represents the brand’s 19th store opening in three continents.
