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UAE Moments
03-07-2025
- Business
- UAE Moments
UAE Burger Brand Pickl Launches Two Stores in Riyadh
Popular UAE-born burger joint Pickl has officially landed in Saudi Arabia, opening two dine-in spots in Riyadh at Cenomi Al Nakheel Mall and U Walk. Join our FREE WhatsApp channel to dive into a world of real-time engagement! The Al Nakheel Mall branch stretches across 2,206 square feet, offering 96 indoor seats and 16 outdoor. Meanwhile, the U Walk outlet is 2,217 sq ft, with 98 indoor and 24 outdoor seats. Both locations are open daily from noon, welcoming Riyadh's burger lovers to dig into Pickl's famous fresh, fast, and fuss-free eats. Pickl's launch in Saudi Arabia is part of its ongoing regional expansion, with local operations managed by Sky Restaurants, the brand's exclusive franchise partner for KSA, Egypt, and Kuwait. With the Saudi debut, Pickl is now operating in five countries: the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Its parent company, Yolk Brands, has a footprint in seven markets, also including Pakistan and Oman, and hints at even more regional and international growth on the way. Whether you're team cheeseburger or chicken sando, Riyadh now has two new spots serving up some of the region's most buzzed-about burgers.
Arabian Business
30-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
UAE homegrown burger brand Pickl opens first Saudi Arabia locations in Riyadh expansion
UAE burger brand Pickl has launched operations in Saudi Arabia with two restaurants in Riyadh, extending its reach to a fifth country as part of its expansion across the Middle East. The company opened locations at Cenomi Al Nakheel Mall and U Walk through franchise partner Sky Restaurants, which holds exclusive rights for Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait. Pickl serves hormone-free and antibiotic-free burgers, chicken sandwiches, loaded fries and sauces at the new sites. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pickl MENA 🍔 (@ Pickl expands to fifth country with Saudi Arabia restaurant launch The Al Nakheel Mall restaurant covers 2,206 square feet with 96 indoor seats and 16 outdoor seats, while the U Walk outlet spans 2,217 square feet with 98 indoor seats and 24 outdoor seats. Both restaurants operate daily from 12 noon and feature neon signage, booths and graphic walls reflecting the brand's design approach. The Dubai-founded company launched its first restaurant in 2019 and now operates across the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Parent company Yolk Brands has presence in seven markets, including Pakistan and Oman. 'Saudi Arabia has one of the most exciting and vibrant burger scenes in the region, which makes this launch all the more meaningful for us. We've had our sights set on the Kingdom for a very long time, and launching with two locations in Riyadh is a clear reflection of our intent to grow with purpose. There's a real appetite here for bold, quality-driven concepts, and Pickl is here to bring something fresh to the table. We're proud to be entering this market with Sky Restaurants as our partner on the ground, and are only just getting started,' Steve Flawith, Founder and CEO of Yolk Brands said. Sky Restaurants, a subsidiary of Sky Investments, previously introduced Pickl to Egypt and plans to launch the brand in Kuwait. The company focuses on scaling food and beverage concepts across the region. 'Pickl has achieved tremendous success in the region, and we are incredibly proud to introduce the concept to Saudi Arabia. The brand's focus on quality, transparency, and guest experience aligns perfectly with what today's Saudi consumer expects. We're excited to scale this across the Kingdom,' Ahmed Hussein, Executive Vice President of Sky Investments added. The Saudi launch targets the country's young population and growing economy. Pickl offers smash burgers, chicken sandwiches, plant-based options and limited-time menu items alongside its core offerings. The company positions itself as a challenger to traditional fast food through its focus on ingredients, flavour and transparency. Both Riyadh locations now serve the full menu for dine-in customers.
Time Out Abu Dhabi
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time Out Abu Dhabi
A new fried chicken joint has opened in Abu Dhabi and it looks so tasty
BonBird has touched down in Abu Dhabi – and it's bringing buckets of hype (and actual buckets of chicken). If you've ever stood in a queue in Dubai for fried chicken served with oodles of flavour, chances are you've heard of BonBird. Now, the UAE-born brand is officially one of Abu Dhabi's new restaurants, setting up shop in Gardens Plaza, Khalifa City – and Abu Dhabi's fried chicken scene just got a serious upgrade. The new 60-seater spot is open daily from 10am to 1am, and it's got everything from burgers and wraps to big, saucy bowls and old-school buckets of the crispy stuff. Expect seasoning that doesn't hold back (hello, BonBird Chicken Salt and the XXX Hot) and a no-nonsense menu that reads like it was designed by someone who's actually eaten fried chicken in the early hours of the morning. BonBird might be dressed up like a trendy East London chicken shop, but there's more to it than neon signs and industrial lighting. It was launched by Yolk Brands in 2023 and has already gone international, with outposts in Qatar, Pakistan, and Oman. Next stop: the UK – with 50 locations in the works. As for the Abu Dhabi branch, it's pretty chill. Easy parking off Ahmed Bin Abulaziz Al Mubarak Street, open till late, and delivery is available via Deliveroo and Talabat if you'd rather eat your chicken horizontally on the sofa (no judgements here). Now open. Daily 10am-1am. Gardens Plaza, Khalifa City, @ More going on in Abu Dhabi You can now get a robotaxi from Zayed International Airport Trips to the airport just got an upgrade Abu Dhabi's best restaurants: Everywhere you should eat at least once Your dinner inspo is sorted 20 incredibly fun ways to explore Abu Dhabi after dark The city is at its most fascinating once the sun goes down
Arabian Business
03-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
UAE homegrown chicken brand BonBird opens in Abu Dhabi
UAE homegrown brand BonBird has opened its first-ever Abu Dhabi branch. The 1,000 sq ft site seats up to 60 guests and features a feel-good space to indulge in from 10 AM to 1 AM daily. BonBird's expansion into Abu Dhabi is part of the parent company Yolk Brands ' broader mission to take its quick-service restaurant (QSR) concepts to every major UAE neighbourhood and beyond. BonBird marks Abu Dhabi debut Having already regionally expanded in the past year, the premium fried chicken concept's Abu Dhabi debut strengthens its ambitions to dominate the fried chicken scene regionally and globally. Launched in 2023 by UAE-based Yolk Brands, BonBird has made a quick and fast-growing footprint across the region. In April, Yolk Brands announced a partnership with City Restaurants Group to bring 50 BonBird locations to the UK, the largest QSR franchise deal ever signed by a UAE brand. 'Bringing BonBird to Abu Dhabi is a major milestone in our broader vision for the brand and one we've been excited about for a long time. As the capital of the UAE, it's a key city in our roadmap and plays an important role in accelerating our national growth. Since launching BonBird, we've always believed in its potential to scale across borders, and this new opening is just another step in what's shaping up to be a very big year for us,' Steve Flawith, Founder and CEO of parent company Yolk Brands said in a statement. The new Abu Dhabi branch comes with easy parking access via Ahmed Bin Abulaziz Al Mubarak Street, convenient pit stops for dining and delivery.
Arabian Business
02-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
UAE burger brand Pickl announces new Abu Dhabi branch
UAE burger brand Pickl has opened its third location in Abu Dhabi. The new branch will feature a dine-in venue at Gardens Plaza in Khalifa City, marking the brand's growing and successful presence in the country. The opening further reflects Pickl's mission to bring quality-driven, locally rooted fast food to every major UAE neighbourhood. New Pickl location opens The 1,200 sq ft outpost seats up to 44 guests and reflects the burger joint's fast-food concept and bold personality, creating a vibrant setting to enjoy burgers, chicken sandos, sides, and desserts daily from 10 AM to 1 AM. The burger joint has grown rapidly across the region in a short span of time, with over 16 locations across the UAE and other international branches. The brand's expansion into Khalifa City also fuels its national presence, leading the way for continued growth across the region, the company said in an emailed statement. Launched in Dubai in 2019, Pickl has grown to be one of the region's most recognised fast-food names, with its focus on quality and consistency standing out in a competitive dining environment. Steve Flawith, Founder and CEO of parent company Yolk Brands, said: 'We're proud to open our third location in Abu Dhabi and to deepen our connection with the capital. While residents have enjoyed Pickl through delivery in this neighbourhood, Gardens Plaza now offers them the chance to experience our full menu in person. This vibrant community aligns perfectly with the Pickl brand, and we're excited to serve more legends at our new venue. This launch reflects an important step in our growth journey as we continue bringing Pickl to more communities across the UAE and beyond.' To mark the occasion, the burger joint will be giving away 100 free Ice Cream Sandos during its opening week, until Wednesday, June 4 th.
