Middle East
Hudson & Rye opens DIFC Square, plans UAE rollout to 10 sites
Hudson & Rye opens DIFC Square, plans UAE rollout to 10 sites
New York-style deli enters Dubai with five-year multi-site rollout strategy.
4 days ago
Talabat, LOYAC unite to expand food aid distribution in Kuwait
The initiative supports 300 families with essential food baskets.
4 days ago
Dodo Pizza kicks off football campaign across 13 markets
The campaign features a collectable album inspired by classic football sticker collections.
Kuwait food service market expands to $6.81b on delivery shift
Demand shifts toward delivery platforms and outsourcing models.
Deliveroo Kuwait launches nationwide free delivery campaign
The platform is also offering buy-one-get-one-free deals at select restaurants.
Top 10 Middle Eastern chains drive up to 22% of global revenues in 2025
Kuwait-based Alshaya Group is the largest franchise operator in the region.
Deliveroo launches in-app restaurant reservations in the UAE
The feature was first launched in Dubai.
McDonald's contributes $200m to Egypt’s GDP
Contributions are split across direct and indirect impacts.
Middle Eastern restaurant market set to reach $58.4b by 2034
This translates to a 6.7% CAGR from 2026 to 2034.
Saudi Arabia's QSR market forecast to nearly double to $17.24b by 2034
Cloud kitchens and delivery-only brands have gained traction in the country.
Americana Restaurants to open 200 fast food in service stations across the Middle East
The restaurant group has partnered with ADNOC Distribution.
Talabat net profit drops 18% YoY in Q1 2026
Adjusted EBITDA fell 9% to $130m, or 4.8% of GMV.
McDonald’s UAE signs MoU to boost local produce sourcing
This is in partnership with NRTC Group.
Americana Restaurants sees 6.7% lift in like-for-like sales in Q1
Net profit nearly doubled, rising 93.5% year-on-year (YoY) to $63.2m.
KFC tops growth in Saudi dining consideration
This was followed by Hardee's and Baskin-Robbins.
Subway brings back Meatball Sub across the Middle East
This follows consistent customer demand across multiple markets.
Fast-food becomes a routine for 53% of Saudis
Cleanliness and price are the top factors when choosing a new restaurant.
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