Americana Restaurants

Founded in Kuwait in 1964, Americana Restaurants is the largest restaurant operator in the MENA region and Kazakhstan. Its headquarters is based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Its geographic footprint covers 12 markets across the Middle East, North Africa, Kazakhstan, Morocco, etc. 

Today, the business has 2,183 restaurants across 12 countries. It has operated 12 iconic global brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee’s, Krispy Kreme and TGI Fridays and proprietary brands such as Wimpy and Chicken Tikka for almost 50 years. 

• Morocco: 24 
• Egypt: 448
• Lebanon: 18
• Iraq: 17
• Kuwait: 223
• Bahrain: 75
• Kazakhstan: 99
• Jordan: 62
• Saudi Arabia: 542
• Qatar: 99
• Oman: 58
• United Arab Emirates: 518

In the financial year 2022, Americana Restaurants achieved a turnover of €2.15 billion and currently employs more than 40,000 employees. 

It is noteworthy that the firm was awarded the “Exceptional Workplace” award by Gallup in 2022. 

In 2022, the business signed a franchise agreement with Yum! Brands to develop and operate Pizza Hut restaurants across Saudi Arabia, except in Jeddah city. Moreover, it also partnered with Peet’s Coffee to launch the first Peet’s Coffee outlet in Dubai Mall in January 2023. 

Americana Restaurants is committed to open 250-300 new restaurants in 2023. Moreover, it is aiming to double its revenues in 2023.