Arby’s and Wendy’s coming to Kuwait
According to a news article dated June of this year, the Arby’s and Wendy’s franchises for the Middle East and North Africa were taken by a Saudi conglomerate. This sadly means the first branches which are scheduled to open early 2010 won’t be in Kuwait but will be in Saudi.
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced an agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Al Jammaz Group to build 135 dual-branded Wendy’s® and Arby’s® restaurants in nine countries in the Middle East and North Africa over the next decade.
Here is the link to the article. [Link]
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Oct 10, 2009
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31 Comments, add your own...
1. Omar | October 10th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I WANT ARBYS AND I WANT IT NOW!
2. Ramez | October 10th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Pilly Beef Toasted Sub …. I cant wait
3. itsallg000d | October 10th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Ohh Arbys, I love it. I hated it when removed for Burger King back in 90s
4. Mish | October 10th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
what’s that ?!
5. Realist | October 10th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
They should replace all Burger Kings with Wendy’s & Arby’s. No one likes BK anymore.
6. oshkosh | October 10th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Wendy’s :D~~~~~
7. wi-fi | October 10th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
8. Istiminkiliz | October 10th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Cant wait!
9. mohammad | October 10th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
until 1997 both arbys and wendy’s were open @ salem almubarak street .. i dont know why thay removed them ;(
10. vampire | October 10th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
1st good news in a month to me (-_-) “
11. Jewaira | October 10th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Another food franchise?
When will we celebrate the opening of something more intellectually stimulating than restaurants (and clothing shops) here in Kuwait?
The people are being sedated by all the food.
12. zaydoun | October 10th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Thank you Jewaira
And Mark, didn’t you say you quit fast-food?
13. Mathai | October 10th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I wish we had something like a Kinokuniya book shop in Kuwait but I know thats just wishful thinking.. so heres to more fast food to fill that void. :(
14. Khalifa | October 10th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Welcome Home!
15. DaLLy | October 10th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
I am boycotting fast food already, but it seems that I`ll break my rules!! Just can`t waitttttt!
16. Mark | October 10th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Zaydoun: i can always make a come back :)
17. bin 36 36 | October 10th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Welcome back Arby’s and Wendy’s long time no see !!
I miss the Square Shape Burger ..LoooL :))_
18. CBA Guy | October 10th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Globalization ;<
19. seriouselyx | October 10th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
aaah cant waait abyyyy !!
20. J | October 10th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
No one likes a quitter
21. Name is Bond | October 10th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Bringing the right food franchise is the safest bet, when it comes to running a business in Kuwait!!
The Food industry is the only thriving business here, all the major fast food joints are making some good promotions which means even during recession times people tend to eat more junk…..
As long as people strike a good balance between healthy food and junk food it’s fine.
It’s really sad to see young guys n gals with a body that looks more like assets and liabilities.
22. Quitter on Twittter | October 10th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Now I understand why they call Kuwait – “Fast Food Nation”
(am finally beginning to see the light). Bring in more of the Arby’s and Wendy’s to Q8 and before long what have you – a “Super Size Me” Nation as well.
23. PEEVISHGUY | October 11th, 2009 at 7:28 am
WOW! I LOVE WENDY’S, it’s way better than fast food it’s Wendy’s!!
btw, u should have said, opening AGAIN! I guess wendy’s in kuwait survived ’til mid 90s.
cheers!
24. mm hmm | October 11th, 2009 at 9:44 am
what the “eff”! what about TACO BELL!!! yo quiero!
25. Fa | October 11th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
There were already Arby’s and Wendy’s in Kuwait in the past, Burger King is better than both but all of you should be trying out all the different restaurants we have instead of relying on the same old franchises over and over. Nothing unintellectual about enjoying real, quality cuisine.
26. KSA Prisoner | October 11th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Doesn’t matter … no franchise brought to Kuwait tastes like their USA origins.
27. NS | October 12th, 2009 at 3:35 am
Mark, you should start guiding people to the good health. Please read this link. I’m sorry we are trying to get rid of all this American junk food, so would you like to buy their trash fooling all of you. I don’t think any one of your readers would like to eat all the leftover meat ground/grind into hamburger, even if they have the plant in one of the gulf area you think they care.
When you read the link and what people comment then think considering that mostly the educated people who read NY Times. I’m just trying to protect you guys from what people are suffering over here. By the way the spices cover all the hidden yuk meat and they use the cheapest oil,,, so be smart before they get your brain addicted to such ! You are still the owner of your belly….
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/top-10-food-poisoning-risks/?apage=1#comments
28. Realist | October 12th, 2009 at 11:53 am
We Love Wendy’s. Wendy’s = Junk Food. Junk Food = Garbage.
We Love Garbage.
29. Burhan | October 12th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Olive Garden – now that’s something they need to bring here.
30. khaled | October 23rd, 2009 at 4:11 am
They should replace all Burger rest.. with Wendy’s
Wendy’s :D~~~~~
31. Chicpolitika | November 9th, 2009 at 12:16 am
the next decade? Kuwait was the first country in the region to have every one of those restaurants decades ago! now we have to wait another decade after they open in every other country to have Arby’s? This is BS!
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