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McDonald’s Middle East Franchise reports a 3.4 percent surge in sales
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| McDonald’s has reported a 3.4 percent increase in sales in the Middle East and Africa, reflecting a year of strong worldwide growth in which the fast food giant served 60 million customers a day - two million more than in 2008. Growth in the MEA region was greater than that in the US, where sales rose by 2.6 percent. Turnover in Europe grew by 5.2 percent in 2009, far exceeding the average global rise in sales of 3.8 percent. News of the fast food giant’s increasing popularity is likely to raise some concern among professionals gathered at the Arab Health 2010 exhibition, which starts today. |
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Dubai Conference helps International food chains franchise in Middle East
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| 25 Jan 2010: Uno Chicago Grill, Pizza Hut, Round Table Pizza and California Pizza Kitchen are just a handful of food franchise brands that have recently researched expansion in Dubai and other key Middle Eastern markets. Now their executives and others looking to get in on the hot nontraditional market have both a trade show and interactive conference tailored to the area’s food and beverage sector. In response to overwhelming demand, Gulfood, Dubai’s largest trade exhibition for food, drink, food service and hospitality equipment, is launching the inaugural Gulfood Conference, according to a company statement. |
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British Fitness Club Energie Franchise powers Gulf health stream
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| The first énergie Fitness Club franchise in the Middle East has been launched this week in Doha, Qatar. Located on Airport Road, the stunning new £2m facility boasts state-of-the-art Precor cardiovascular and resistance equipment, dedicated boxing/combat studio, locker rooms, private personal training studio, a VIP locker room, as well as dedicated customer amenities and services. The club opening will also bring énergie’s unique émpower programme to the Middle East, which offers a six week results guaranteed fitness solution as a means of introduction to a fitness club. |
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American Organic Burger Chain Signs Middle East Franchise Deal
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| Elevation Burger finalizes multiunit agreement in the Middle East |
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Hamleys To Expand Further Into Middle East
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| Hamleys, the world-famous toy retailer, intends to broaden its reach into the Middle Eastern markets to sustain a record year-end festive-season performance which saw the company increase its like-for-like (LFL) sales by 11.6 per cent over 2008 within the six-week period leading to January 2, 2010. From the second quarter leading up to the last quarter of 2009, Hamleys’ LFL sales were up 7.2 per cent on 2008. The buoyant performance and cost benefits derived from a restructuring programme completed in 2009 combined to significantly boost company profits, with Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) advancing 42.8 per cent over the same period last year. |
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Al Futtaim to open Carrefour Franchise Hypermarket in Iraq
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| 19th February 2010: The UAE company with the licence to operate the Carrefour SA franchise in the Middle East is looking to open its first store in Iraq as part of a wider expansion plan in the region. Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Retail manages a joint venture in the Middle East with France's Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer by revenue after Wal-Mart Stores. |
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Landmark Group officially launches the first Centrepoint in City Mall
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| Landmark Group, one of the retail and hospitality conglomerates in the Middle East and India, announced its entry in the Lebanese markets, with the official launch of the first Centrepoint store in Beirut, Lebanon |
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California Fresh Food Franchise to expand into Middle East
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| Santa Maria-based California Fresh sandwich and smoothie shop soon plans to open up to 10 stores in the Middle East Gulf Coast region, the company’s owner said this month. Chad Jordan, 34, who studied business at Westmont College, started California Fresh six years ago |
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Dixie Cream Donut Co (US) Awards Middle East Franchise Rights
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| 05 Jan 2011 - Tulsa-based Beautiful Brands signed a deal with a company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to put Dixie Cream Donut Co. stores in Iraq, Syria, Qatar, Jordan and the UAE. |
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