From ghost kitchens to Instagram-worthy dining, tech and tastes are reshaping the UAE’s F&B scene as rising costs push a bold new wave of innovation
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carbon emission
Kitopi, Fresh On Table partnership announces achieving major milestone of reducing I mn CO2 emissions
In terms of environmental impact, Kitopi has tripled its food miles savings from a target of 7.5 million to 30 million, indicating their strategic shift towards more localized and sustainable sourcing
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Kitopi launches MrBeast Burger in Kuwait
It plans to take the popular US fast food brand MrBeast Burger live in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar soon
clean electricity
UAE’s Kitopi reveals solar-powered kitchen in Dubai
The multi-brand restaurant chain Kitopi partners with Yellow Door Energy to build a 838 megawatt-hours per year solar-powered
acquisitions
Satellite kitchen major Kitopi laps up popular f&b group AWJ
The size of the acquisition is not disclosed, but Kitopi said the deal is one of the largest transactions in the f&b sector in the GCC region
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Qatar World Cup to add $6 billion bonanza to GCC food services industry
Online food delivery players in Qatar as well as the larger GCC region are expected to corner a sizeable part of the additional business during the month-long cup season
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Dubai unicorn Kitopi sacks 93 head office staff as tech industry slumps
The job cuts come as the global tech industry faces economic uncertainty after years of strong growth
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Cloud kitchen platform Krush Brands among first businesses to join UAE’s NextGenFDI initiative
The venture will relocate its global headquarters to the UAE with an aim to triple its growth by creating 700 jobs within two years, besides moving its technology arm to the country from Europe
Art of Dum
India-based restaurant and cloud kitchen major Foodlink Global scripts aggressive GCC expansion
The Dubai-regional headquartered company, which operates brands such as China Bistro, India Bistro and Art of Dum, is also looking at acquiring ventures in the food sector in order to support its aggressive growth plans
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Deliveroo launches fifth F&B platform featuring 10 super kitchens in Dubai
The food delivery company was one of the first players to open a cloud kitchen concept which caters to multiple restaurants
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Supply chains in the GCC consumer goods industry found lacking after Covid litmus test
Region’s FMCG industry is still grappling with the impact of coronavirus as prices of raw material have increased along with price inflation
City Centre Me’aisem
UAE retail giant launches first hybrid digital food hall in Dubai, more to follow
Majid Al Futtaim unveils Halla Food which combines digital and physical dining experiences
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What are the secrets to success in Dubai’s F&B industry?
In a city where competition is high, food and experience can make or break restaurants, explained co-founder of Limestone Lab
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Saudi’s Foodics acquires rival to cement MENA cloud restaurant status
Foodics announces takeover of POSRocket, the second largest restaurant cloud technology provider in the MENA region
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Dubai’s Kitopi launches in two new markets amidst its fourth year anniversary
Cloud kitchen start-up set to launch in Bahrain and Qatar with plans for Singapore and Malaysia in the books for second half of 2022
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Cloud kitchen Kitopi to power ‘experiential’ new Dubai F&B venue
Social Distrikt at The Pointe will house regionally and globally established brands, creating a melting pot of cuisines under one roof
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Kitopi invests in five major F&B groups as part of latest growth strategy
Cloud kitchen start-up is looking to invest up to $1 billion in the next 24 months to grow its network of local, regional and international food brands