Food franchise sector sees Middle East expansion

Investors in the food business sector, attending the Franchising Middle East (FME) have expressed their plans of expanding their local brands and international names, organisers said. Mumtaz Mahal Restaurant, originally a stand alone outlet in Oman, is eyeing international expansion following its participation at the show, while international franchise brand Subway has expressed plans to expand in the Middle East and Africa, adding to its already grand total of 276 franchise operations in the region.