Brinker International Opens Maggiano's In Saudi Arabia
Published:22-December-2009
By Staff Reporter
Marks the first location outside the US, bringing total global locations to 45
Brinker International, a casual dining restaurant company, has opened the first Maggiano's location in Saudi Arabia, which also marks the only franchised Maggiano's restaurant outside of the US. It seats 278 guests and offers multiple dining areas. The restaurant is located on Al Tahlia Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Maggiano's Little Italy specializes in Italian-American cuisine. Maggiano's menu features pastas, salads, prime steaks, fresh seafood, regular chef specials and specialty desserts. The opening of the Maggiano's in Saudi Arabia brings the total to 45 locations globally.
The company said that the new Maggiano's is operated by Jawad Business Group. Jawad, a Brinker business partner for five years, opened the first Chili's Grill & Bar location in India this year and also franchises 10 other Chili's locations in Bahrain.
John Reale, president of global business development for Brinker International, said: "Our global business development team is continuing to grow our brands and we are excited about the opportunities the Maggiano's brand will bring internationally, as well as to the Saudi Arabia market. This opening brings us closer to our goal of 500 restaurants outside the United States by 2014."
Maggiano's is one of three restaurant brands in the portfolio of Dallas-based Brinker International, which runs around 1,700 restaurants in 29 countries and two territories. Other Brinker restaurant brands include Chili's Grill & Bar, and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. Brinker also holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill.
