Photo courtesy of Shuwa Express' Facebook page. Photo courtesy of Shuwa Express' Facebook page.

Omani fast-food restaurant Shuwa Express has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to open 50 branches in 10 years.

Raid Maqbool Sultan, founder and chairman of Creative Foods, which owns and runs Shuwa Express, said the company will launch its first Saudi Arabia-based outlet in Q1 2017.

Shuwa Express serves shuwa - chicken or lamb meat marinated in Omani spices and slow cooked - in Omani bread with various sauce, cheese and salad options. 

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