Middle East
Alamar Foods to acquire Five Guys franchisee in Saudi Arabia
Alamar Foods to acquire Five Guys franchisee in Saudi Arabia
The acquisition marks Alamar’s entry into the premium burger segment.
22 hours ago
Keeta officially enters Bahrain’s food delivery market
The platform is backed by Chinese company Meituan.
1 day ago
Tazizi opens platform to UAE F&B start-ups
The Dubai-based smart food platform is giving local food and beverage brands access to its office fridge network across the city.
2025: Middle East's Year in Review
We look back at the highs and lows of the Middle East's multi-site restaurant industry over the past twelve months.
Alshaya Group opens new D&D Cafe at The Avenues
The Kuwaiti-owned café operates daily from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm.
McDonald's Turkey rolls out limited-time FRIENDS meal
Selected restaurants also feature “FRIENDS Coffee Corner” areas.
Subway expands Qatar presence with new master franchise deal
This aims to drive Subway’s growth and development in Qatar over the next seven years.
Plant-based diners eat out more often than meat-eaters in UAE
Social media is their main way to find new places to eat, used by 59% of veg/vegan diners.
Keeta expands UAE presence with Sharjah launch
The company is offering launch promotions for new Sharjah users.
Costa Coffee and Emirates Leisure Retail ink 15-year extension
The chain has expanded to 160 outlets across the UAE since its partnership.
Uber reportedly seeking to buy Getir Food from Mubadala
A sale would further Mubadala’s retreat from Turkey and strengthen Uber Eats’ foothold in the country.
UAE foodservice market set to nearly triple to $41.8b by 2033
Dubai remains the UAE’s busiest foodservice hub due to its global business and tourism role.
Amorino opens second location in the UAE
The brand will offer 22 flavours of gelato and sorbet from Italy.
Dairy Queen to open 15 more restaurants in Qatar by 2030
It currently has 10 restaurants in the country.
How Alshaya keeps global brands true to the mothership
The group strikes a balance between quick-service and fast-casual.
Half of UAE diners drawn to BOGO deals, restaurant discounts
At least 54% have indicated they have altered dining preferences to cut costs.
Alshaya launches Chipotle’s first ‘Chipotlane’ in the Gulf
The drive-thru lane allows pre-ordered pickup without guests leaving their cars.
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