SKINNYPIZZA Goes Global with Expansion in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
New York, NY (PRWEB) September 28, 2016 -- Healthier New York pizza sensation, SKINNYPIZZA®, announced their expansion to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the addition of 25 locations with Fawaz Alhokair Group, one of the leading groups of companies in Saudi Arabia focusing on the retail, real estate and restaurant business sectors.
Fawaz Alhokair Group entered the Food & Entertainment sector in 2005, bringing fresh new alternatives to the Saudi Arabian market. Their highly experienced Food & Entertainment Company operates 11 separate franchises of leading international brands, in categories such as coffee, sweets, juices, sandwiches and fast-casual dining.
Fawaz Alhokair Group's Food & Entertainment Group VP, Sultan Alhokair said, “There is nothing similar to SKINNYPIZZA in the Saudi market. It is either fast-food quality or casual dining pizza offerings.” Mr. Alhokair believes SKINNYPIZZA is a perfect fit for the market. He stated, “SKINNYPIZZA brings a gourmet, healthy, New York authentic pizza experience to the fast-casual sector, which differentiates it from the rest.” Karim Hajjali, Chief Business Development Officer will lead the expansion of SKINNYPIZZA under the leadership of Kamal Abusara, CEO of the group's Food & Entertainment division.
SKINNYPIZZA Founder and CEO Joseph Vetrano said, “We couldn’t be more pleased to be partnering with Fawaz Alhokair Group to bring healthier SKINNYPIZZA to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Alhokair Food & Entertainment has a long history of successful real estate development and food operation and represents precisely what we look for in an experienced international multi-unit development franchisee.”
SKINNYPIZZA Senior Franchise Recruiter Vince Blumetti indicated that “the company is very excited with the newly formed multi-unit relationship with Alhokair Group and the discerning investments of its chairman of Fawaz Alhokair. We believe that this places SKINNYPIZZA in ‘rarefied air’ that includes Chairman Alhokair’s interests in 2,100 stores across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, and of course his recent highly publicized $88 million Park Avenue purchase, which is Manhattan’s highest penthouse.”
SKINNYPIZZA’s expansion focus includes primary domestic and international markets that support a healthier approach to great tasting New York-style pizza, pasta, organic salads and farm-to-table greens. Company officials say they anticipate additional expansion this year with a growth rate of 6-10 domestic units, including locations in Greenwich, CT, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Philadelphia.
ABOUT SKINNYPIZZA
After life-long experience with authentic Napoli-New York-style pizza, and over six years of research and development, Joseph Vetrano came up with a winning formula. SKINNYPIZZA is the New York Post's #1 rated, best tasting pizza. Their healthy and delicious pies include a no-additive crust, USDA organic tomatoes, and hormone-free, nitrate-free toppings. SKINNYPIZZA, along with its staff Registered Dietician, serves only all-natural additive-free pizzas, GMO-free pastas, USDA organic salads, farm-to-table greens, high-fructose corn syrup-free sodas, soups, sandwiches, and optional organic craft beers.
SKINNYPIZZA is based in New York City at Brookfield Place, Two World Financial Center, 225 Liberty Street, Suite 251, New York, NY 10281. For more information, visit: skinnypizza.com.
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