Papa John’s International, the world’s third-largest pizza delivery company, has announced a new phase of expansion in the UAE.
PJP Investment Group, the master franchisee for Papa John’s in the region, has signed an agreement with ENOC Group to open seven outlets at their existing and upcoming service stations in the UAE over the next three months.
Papa John’s new outlets will be located at multiple ENOC food courts including Sheikh Zayed Road by the TECOM metro station; Jumeirah 3, near Kite beach; Al Khawaneej Road; Nad Al Hammar Road; Beirut Street; Jumeirah Lake Towers, Cluster D and Faseel in Fujairah.
Zaid Al Qufaidi, managing director at ENOC Retail said: “Papa John’s is aligned with our overall strategy of providing quality, value-added, goods and services to our customers. With its reputation and extensive experience managing restaurant brands, we are confident that PJP will contribute to enhancing our retail offering in the Dubai and the Northern Emirates.”
According to a report by Statista.com, a digital market intelligence provider, the fast-food service sector in UAE is expected to grow at 5.8 percent per year to $4.51 billion in 2022.
Additionally, the global restaurant and food service industry which is currently worth $34.25 billion is estimated to grow to $56.3 billion by 2027.
Tapan Vaidya, CEO of PJP Investment Group, said: “Our association with ENOC, over a decade long now, has helped strengthen the Papa John’s brand in the region… With the addition of these seven new restaurants, we will now have over 70 outlets in the UAE, allowing us to reach more of our pizza fans faster.”
Louisville-based Papa John’s has a wide global presence, with over 5,500 locations around the world in 49 countries and territories after opening its doors in 1984.
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