UAE company acquires lease of five Emaar Hospitality F&B spaces

Restaurant Secrets Inc. (RSI) has acquired the lease and operating rights of five restaurants from Emaar Hospitality Group, including a new concept called The Loft at Dubai Opera which will replace Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera.

Alongside The Loft at Dubai Opera, the deal includes La Serre Bistro & Boulangerie and two additional restaurants which will join RSI's portfolio in Q1 2019.

The final addition will be the introduction of a new gastropub concept, which is scheduled to debut in Q2 2019.

This will increase RSI's portfolio to more than 15 restaurants and food concepts in the pipeline for 2019-2020.

Restaurant Secrets Inc. CEO and co-founder said in a statement: "We are pleased to mark the start of 2019 with such a significant expansion.  This is a major step forward for RSI as we work towards increasing our regional footprint and growing our portfolio of strongly operated brands, managed within our in-house 360 solutions expertise."