Restaurants

From its 330 operational virtual restaurants, Kaykroo has taken the delivery food business by storm, and forged a role as the largest cloud kitchen platform for its own virtual restaurants in the UAE.

Folia, which means "from the leaves" in Latin, celebrates wellness and imagination, represented with its usage of seasonal ingredients to showcase colors through cold and crisp dishes diners can enjoy.

"Our main idea is really to bring good Filipino food to countries outside of the Philippines."

"Our idea for Mama Rita is premium quality food with democratic pricing, and a menu carefully curated by the family."

As someone who started cooking at the age of five in her native city of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, Nguyen is clearly at home in her role today as the Executive Chef of Vietnamese Foodies, the award-winning homegrown restaurant franchise that she founded in 2018 in the UAE.

"The great idea we have at 3Fils is about 'making complex simple,'" Ahmed Saleh says. "It's not just a slogan, it's a way of life. We implement and live this daily, and simplicity always wins."

"Terra is my soul, and a personal heaven. It is an authentic space that welcomes guests to come as they are."

Opening its doors just over 12 months ago with an unmissable façade on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road, it didn't take long for Al Beiruti to become a city staple and a favorite for many when it comes to Lebanese cuisine and the mesmerizing Levantine café culture.

With the inflow of fresh capital, the Rebel Foods team has been reported to be exploring an initial public offering within the next two years.

Opening and successfully operating any business requires resilience and an entrepreneurial mindset, along with strategic leadership and smart systems.

The founder of Akiba Dori shares the why, what and how for his quest for agency and independence.

According to Allied Market Research, the size of the global cloud kitchen market is expected to grow at US$71 billion by 2027- a market that Dubai-headquartered state-of-the-art managed cloud kitchen platform Kitopi is striving to take a bite out of.

The restaurant industry has recalibrated itself post the pandemic, and it is emerging stronger with innovations in both business models and service.

With an estimated net worth of US$2.3 billion, this Turkish billionaire's insights on running a business are definitely worth learning from.

The Argentine entrepreneur has signed a partnership with international hospitality conglomerate Accor to grow his brand to around a dozen locations worldwide, including Dubai where he's currently planning his largest and most ambitious luxury development.

As a restaurant that's aiming to "change the Japanese cuisine narrative in Dubai," Kinoya has been garnering a lot of attention ahead of its launch in April this year.

The UAE-headquartered foodtech company has already secured exclusive partnerships with select establishments from Lebanon and Turkey, giving them a boost to scale their businesses.

Much like the Arabic word its name is derived from ("habibi"), the restaurant wants to embody harmony and love in its community, which is why BB brands its style of food as "social dining."

"At Careem, our mission is to simplify and improve lives. The previous model we used with our restaurant partners did not live up to our mission; so, we pivoted."

Middle East social commerce platform RadYes wants to equip restaurants with tools to sell their dishes through the restaurants' social media accounts, website and even WhatsApp.

Industry experts share their insights on what has changed through the COVID-19 crisis, and why being attuned to customer needs has never been more important.