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Multiconcept franchisees pg. 16 · Adapting menus overseas pg. 20 · Coupons gain ground pg. 32
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NOVEMBER 26, 2012 A PENTON MEDIA PUBLICATION
Home-field
advantage
PHOTO: KARAJA KARAJA
Ahmed Hamad Al Saeed founded the
Herfy quick-service chain in 1981 in
Saudi Arabia. The concept now has
195 units in the region.
Saudi Arabian QSR chain Herfy fuels growth
with loyal national fanbase, operations focus
BY RON RUGGLESS
P
rince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al-
saud, whose Saudi Arabia-
based Kingdom Holding
Company has sizable invest-
ments in Apple, Citigroup, Four
Seasons Hotels and even Twit-
ter, is ranked No. 29 on Forbes
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Multiconcept franchisees pg. 16 · Adapting menus
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OPINION Compassion in crisis: A lesson in genuin
SUSTAINABILITY Industry tackles packaging recov
SPECIAL REPORT FRANCHISING Diversified interests
ICE IS A FOOD Handle it safely with the new Ecol
FRANCHISING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 $340 mil
brand that can coexist with an Arby's or Taco Bue
OPERATIONS Accounting for tastes Chains employ i
COMMODITIES CORNER Inexpensive white-meat chicke
David Austin, President, Bruegger's Bagels
Inexpensive white-meat chicken remains go-to prot
FOOD&BEVERAGE High stakes As beef prices rise, c
The hamburger mix Eric Ernest uses at his two Los
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MARKETING Campaign planning Operators adjust mar
CONSUMER TRENDS Deal makers Study: Coupons pick
those aged 25 to 34. Adults 50 to 64 account for
Campaign planning CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31
COMMUNITY Coming together Restaurateurs across t
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