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CaliBurger plans 25-unit development in Saudi Arabia

May 28, 2014

CaliBurger announced that it will open its first restaurant in Saudi Arabia in 2014 as part of a 25- unit development plan. The opening will take place in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and follow the upcoming openings in Dubai, Kuwait City and Manama, Bahrain.

According to a news release, the local franchisee, Ahmad Hamad Al Gosaibi & Bros, is a conglomerate operating various real estate and service companies in Saudi Arabia. The CaliBurger Middle East regional management team, based in Dubai, will work with the Al Gosaibi Foods Company team to build the brand.

“We are excited to bring the best burgers and chicken sandwiches from California to Saudi,” Al Gosaibi’s Ben Jones said in the release. “CaliBurger Saudi Arabia will launch on a property that we own, and we will use our infrastructure and resources to quickly expand the brand."