UAE casual dining concept Chez Sushi has announced plans to opens its first outlet in Saudi Arabia later this year.
The Japanese brand has built up a portfolio of outlets over the past three years: four located in Dubai, UAE; two in Muscat, Oman; and one in Manama, Bahrain.
Its eight outlet will be in Jeddah.
Hiba Kosta, managing partner and co-founder of Chez Sushi, said: “Sushi is one of the fastest-growing sectors within the international casual dining industry. Since launching the Chez Sushi brand in Dubai in January 2013 we have gone from strength to strength and have opened a new outlet, on average, every six months.
“In the UAE we’re accustomed to seeing international F&B brands setting up shop here; what we are still lacking however is imaginative, homegrown dining concepts."
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Chez Sushi is known for its customisation options, with diners able to choose brown or white rice for their rolls, and pick from a selection of fillings and dressings.
“The UAE dining scene has long been about bringing in well-known restaurants from abroad. So is the era of the Dubai or Abu Dhabi-born restaurant franchise now upon us.
"Our ongoing success within the region’s highly competitive F&B arena is underpinned by our winning combination of quality, bespoke dishes, great service and collaboration with strong partnerships – all of which lay the foundations for driving the business forward in new markets,” she added.