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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Aleph Hospitality signs franchise agreement with Marriott for a property in Kenya

Aleph Hospitality signs franchise agreement with Marriott for a property in Kenya

Aleph Hospitality, which has earmarked a pipeline of 35 hotels in the Middle East and Africa by 2025,manages hotels directly for owners.

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Franchise Opportunity Report 2019

Franchise Opportunity Report 2019

The year 2018 was one of the most challenging to date for franchising, but fortunately, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Read the latest report from Hospitality News Middle East.

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Franchise Tips from the Advisors

Franchise Tips from the Advisors

With franchising becoming a crucial business model for the F&B industry, the need to hear what franchise advisors and consultants have to say about the sector in the region has never mattered more. Against this backdrop, HN sought the views of Imad Charaf Eddine, chairman of Francorp Middle East & Levant , a franchise development firm, on several key industry issues

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Four new F&B outlets to make their debut in Kuwait

Four new F&B outlets to make their debut in Kuwait

Retail franchise operator M.H. Alshaya Co. is preparing to introduce 11 new brands to Kuwait when The Avenues Phase IV opens later this month.

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