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
restaurants
consumer behaviour
Rising food prices push retailers to rethink pricing as consumers look for greater value
The UAE’s retail sector is looking to boost efficiency and embrace digitalisation as customers become increasingly conscious about food prices
Artificial intelligence
Flippy the robot chef looking to transform Dubai’s fast-food industry
The robotic arm will be trialed at Wimpy’s flagship Dubai Mall outlet before being rolled out across the Americana Restaurants chain
Burj Al Arab
Gault&Millau UAE reveals selected restaurants and awards shortlist
Ratings of the selected restaurants will be revealed at the landmark Gault&Millau UAE Gala at Burj Al Arab Jumeriah on Tuesday June 14
Crypto economy
Restaurants and consumers can now use crypto to settle bills on Dubai-based My Menu digital platform
My Menu operates in 3500+ restaurants, and 450+ hotels across 70+ countries, and is used by a number of popular hotel brands, including Sofitel, Fairmont, Raffles, Marriott, JW Marriott Marquis, Sheraton, Westin, and Le Meridien, among others
fine dining
Hospitality leaders need to evolve in order to stay relevant
It is safe to say that the hospitality industry is now more reliant on marketing than ever. Also, how far will Web3 go in the industry in the next five years?
F&B
ITP Media Group, Jumeirah Group partner to launch Gault&Millau in Middle East
The French fine-dining food critique brand will release its first list of winners and ratings in the UAE in June 2022
Alexandros Sperxos
UAE restaurants start selling NFTs to win customer loyalty
In the UAE, at least two ventures, Goi Rolls and chef Alexandros Sperxos, have begun selling NFTs in exchange for customer loyalty
F&B operations
Time Out Group appoints Time Out Market Dubai GM Sandy Hayek as Co-CEO of Time Out Market
Hayek will focus on optimising Time Out Market operations and oversee vendor relations
Belgravian Brasserie
Three fine dining restaurants coming to Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, including award-winning Nozomi
Visitors will be able to enjoy three unique restaurants on February 20
Antonio Gonzalez
Dubai hospitality major eyes European growth as it targets new markets
Sunset Hospitality Group plans continued aggressive growth throughout 2022 by increasing its portfolio to over 50 operating venues
F&B
ITP Media Group brings Gault&Millau to the Middle East
Gault&Millau UAE will curate dining experiences in addition to a series of print and digital guides throughout the year
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AlUla
Burger King opens desert branch with debut in Saudi’s historic AlUla
Opening of the new Burger King branch comes nearly 30 years after the first Saudi outlet was opened in Riyadh in 1992
coronavirus
Commitment to safety is priority during coronavirus, says Solutions Leisure CEO
‘We could’ve made more money pushing boundaries, but I didn’t want to do that’, says Paul Evans
Firas Fawaz
Business acumen, hard work and strategy will grow a business, but passion underpins the ‘why’
The Artisan’s founder, Firas Fawaz, talks about his enduring hunger to create the very best dining experience
cloud kitchen
Hybrid cloud kitchen concept Kitch targets GCC growth after Saudi, UAE launch
Tech-integrated, virtual restaurants and brick-and-mortar facilities of Kitch launched after co-founders raise $15m
Anastasia El Hage
E-commerce platform Hubb launches in F&B market with low flat fee structure and access to customer data for outlets across the UAE
Hubb provides an affordable monthly subscription-based service for restaurants, offering a cost-effective option to help start-ups and independent restaurant chains to thrive