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Alshaya Group brings Starbucks to Georgia with first outlet opening
Alshaya Group brings Starbucks to Georgia with first outlet opening
The site is located in Tbilisi's Vake district at Axis Towers.
2 days ago
Taste beats price as GCC café consumers rethink buying decisions
Buy-one-get-one promotions remain the strongest sales driver.
4 days ago
McDonald’s leads GCC QSR brands in promotion creativity, survey finds
The brand ranked first ahead of KFC and Burger King.
Talabat teams up with KGCA to deliver restaurant training in Kuwait
The sessions will be part of the six-week talabat grow bootcamp.
McDonald’s Bahrain steps in as partner for ‘Bahrainna.. Ahd wa Walaa’ national festival
The festival will bring together sports, arts, and national activities.
McDonald's Saudi Arabia anime tie-up draws 100.4 million views
The 42-day run also logged 1.35 million clicks across social media channels.
Talabat delivers 56 million meals through giving back initiative in H1
Around 18,000kg of fresh produce was diverted from waste and redistributed in the UAE.
Four in 10 GCC consumers eat fast food two to three times a week
Hardee's and Jollibee tied as Millennials' top fast food brands, with 43% each.
QSR chains rise amongst UAE’s Top Brand Movers in June 2026
Hardee’s topped the list after improving across 11 of YouGov’s 13 tracked metrics.
Saddle Café continues Gulf expansion with Qatar debut
The company will announce the opening date and full menu at a later date.
Hudson & Rye opens DIFC Square, plans UAE rollout to 10 sites
New York-style deli enters Dubai with five-year multi-site rollout strategy.
Talabat, LOYAC unite to expand food aid distribution in Kuwait
The initiative supports 300 families with essential food baskets.
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.
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