Middle East
Saddle Café continues Gulf expansion with Qatar debut
Saddle Café continues Gulf expansion with Qatar debut
The company will announce the opening date and full menu at a later date.
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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
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Americana Restaurants sees 6.7% lift in like-for-like sales in Q1
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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.
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