Arby’s to debut in the KSA later this year
This agreement marks the brand’s first venture in Saudi Arabia and the largest expansion into the Middle East to date.
Malak Al Tawouk expands in Paris
Serving around 150 sandwiches per day on weekdays and 250 on weekends, the branch has been franchised by Conshierto.
Multi-unit franchise agreement signed to grow Pizza Inn in Qatar
Founded in 1958, Pizza Inn is an international chain featuring traditional and specialty pizzas, fresh pastas, sandwiches, and desserts.
Franchise: +130 concepts to watch
HN takes you on a whistle-stop tour of 130+ successful food concepts in the Middle East and beyond, reaffirming what we already knew – that the franchise model is as powerful today as ever.
60 seconds with Rana Khoury, GM of Crumz in Amman
Our plans were to expand and franchise inside and beyond Jordan. However, at the moment, we do not have a clear vision due to the current uncertainties.
The story of Hallab 1881: From building legacy to pivoting in the time of crisis
The quality and taste of our signature ‘Kashta’ has been standardized with Libnor to become the reference. That is yet another achievement.
5 questions with Rony Abou Saab, founder of Sandwich W Noss
“We have built a solid franchise system and we are in negotiations with various key markets that have shown very high interest in the brand,” said Abou Saab
AWJ Investments to expand homegrown UAE F&B concept to Europe and the USA
AWJ Investments will expand Operation Falafel restaurants in three global capitals: New York, London and Paris. The first expected in Q2 of 2020 in NYC.
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