The brand has revealed an exclusive development agreement with Shahia Foods Limited Company for significant expansion across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Shahia Foods Limited Company, which is of the largest Dunkin’ licensees globally, is also one of the region’s premier multi-unit restaurant operators and the master licensee for Dunkin’ in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. This new partnership with Arby’s will see the brand’s first ever entry in Saudi Arabia, and its largest expansion into the Middle East to date. The first restaurants are expected to being opening later this year.
“We are thrilled to expand our strong relationship with Shahia Foods to bring Arby’s premium meat sandwiches to guests across Saudi Arabia,” said Michael Haley, President and Managing Director of International for Inspire Brands. “As a fast-growing region with the potential for hundreds of Arby’s locations, the Middle East is an important cornerstone in the next chapter of the brand’s global expansion. We are confident in Arby’s runway for continued growth across the region and beyond.”
Arby’s is the largest sandwich drive-thru chains in the US, and it currently operates more than 3,500 restaurants globally, including more than 150 locations across Canada, Mexico, Turkey, South Korea, Japan and Egypt.
