Since launching in 2023, BonBird has established itself as a popular fried chicken option in the region
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Dubai real estate supply; Exclusive Salt Bae interview; Sheikh Hamdan announces well-being resort; UAE deportations; Kuwait announces holiday – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate analysis, new well-being resort announced, Brits flock to the UAE, Kuwait announces holiday and more top news stories this week
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‘It was my mistake’: Salt Bae regrets touching football World Cup, ‘I’ll never do it again’
The notorious incident took place during Argentina’s celebrations after the FIFA World Cup final in 2022
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Salt Bae in talks for steakhouse in Neom, Jeddah, Mecca
The news comes after the Turkish butcher closed his Riyadh branch in early 2024
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘We are not expensive’: Salt Bae defends high prices for steak
Despite viral posts to the contrary, the celebrity chef believes his famous restaurant chain can accommodate any budget
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Salt Bae: Meet the butcher building a billion-dollar business one golden steak at a time
From meme to meat mogul, inside the rise of Nusret Gökçe aka Salt Bae
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AI will revolutionise the F&B sector: Here’s how
Personalisation and efficiency gains are on the way for the F&B industry
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300 new stores prop up Americana Restaurants revenues to $2.41bn
Stores required a CapEx of $167.9 million, 7% of revenue; Adjusted EBITDA margin at 22.8%
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It’s reasonable to expect the unreasonable of UAE restaurants – they’ve proven it
A restaurant’s culture is as critical to its success as its cuisine. Just ask Will Guidara, says Ali Akawi
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Roark Capital to buy Subway in deal valued at $9.6bn
Subway CEO John Chidsey says deal reflects band’s long-term growth potential
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Atelier Hospitality strikes deal with Saudi-based Unified Hospitality for massive expansion in the Kingdom
Atelier’s move to team up with Unified comes close on the heels of it striking a deal with the UAE-based Around the Block (ATB) Investments last week to take over latter’s popular Mediterranean restaurant in Dubai – FAT Uncle
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Exclusive: Atelier House Hospitality acquires popular FAT Uncle restaurant in Dubai
Atelier will be teaming up with ATB for a complete rebranding of the popular Dubai restaurant FAT Uncle, besides to bring a fresh and exciting dining experience to the city
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Why technology and delivery apps are integral to the overall success of a F&B business
Many restaurants and F&B outlets are adopting digital services such as QR code menus, data analytics that enable merchants to easily tailor their menus for their consumers, online table reservation systems, and much more
Dubai
Rising vegan trend: Indian vegetarian f&b chain MyGovindas eyes GCC expansion
The restaurant chain also plans to launch new product segments such as popular Indian snacks, herbal tea and a range of sweets from different parts of the South Asian country, including zero-sugar sweets under its brand
Restaurant businesses
Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2023 winners revealed
Winners were announced at an awards ceremony in Dubai, on Thursday
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Dubai-based Syrve launches revolutionary food tech solutions for restaurant automation in Egypt
Syrve offers food tech solutions with FaceID, AI Forecasting, and API to Egypt’s hospitality sector