New Zealand-based fast food chain Burger Fuel is planning to open 15 outlets across the UAE over the next five years, the company announced on Tuesday.

The expansion is the result of a franchise deal signed between Burger Fuel Worldwide Limited and Al Khayyat Investments, a Dubai holding company which represents around 150 international brands in the region, including IL Caffe Di Roma, Esspression and TigerWok.

A gourmet burger restaurant chain, Burger Fuel is best known for its grass fed halal meat and already has one outlet at The Walk on Dubai’s Jumeirah Breach Residence and a second is about to start construction on Sheikh Zayed Road.

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"We are extremely excited to have opened our first Burger Fuel store in the UAE in cooperation with Al Khayyat Investments. The UAE market carries lot of potential,” said Chris Mason, managing director of international markets for Burger Fuel Worldwide.