Pop-up franchises more than a passing trend?

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

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Middle East Franchise Market Overview

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

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Chains and franchises VS stand-alone restaurants

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

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Alshaya brings Boutique Café & Bakery Princi to Kuwait

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.

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Costa Coffee introduces a healthy food range across the UAE

Costa Coffee introduces a healthy food range across the UAE

The products offer nutritional benefits like protein, vitamins, and carbohydrates, with a variety of gluten free, dairy free and vegan options.

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Previous Nelson Mandela Chef starts with Novotel Dubai Al Barsha

Previous Nelson Mandela Chef starts with Novotel Dubai Al Barsha

‘Peanut Butter Spinach Soup’, was Nelson Mandela’s favorite dish that Chef Kiran cooked for him during the official visit to Mauritius in 1998.

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Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre Kuwait wins six medals at HORECA Kuwait 2020

Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre Kuwait wins six medals at HORECA Kuwait 2020

The chefs from the hotel demonstrated unprecedented creativity and extensive experience in various competitions while preparing a range of appetizers.

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Lebanese gin brand Jun now exporting to the USA

Lebanese gin brand Jun now exporting to the USA

Even though empowered by this ‘nostalgia’, the American market remains a difficult and different one. It requires logistics of a bigger scale.

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Jones the Grocer launches in Egypt through Raya Restaurants

Jones the Grocer launches in Egypt through Raya Restaurants

The brand will expand with a 60 million Egyptian Pounds (USD 3.8 million) investment and will have six branches, and will bring 240 job opportunities.

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Nestlé joined forces with EHL Group and Swiss entities to promote food innovation ecosystem

Nestlé joined forces with EHL Group and Swiss entities to promote food innovation ecosystem

The initiative was launched on 23 January 2020 at the World Economic Forum in Davos under “Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley”.

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