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Americana Restaurants International , the out-of-home dining and quick-service restaurant operator in the MENA region and Kazakhstan , has completed the acquisition
of Pizza Hut brand in Oman from the Khimji
Ramdas Group . The acquisition of 46 Pizza
Hut restaurants , with an annual revenue of
approximately $ 11 million in 2024 , supports
Americana Restaurants ’ strategy to expand
its regional footprint and strengthen its
presence in existing markets .
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Operating in Oman since 1986 through its popular brands KFC and Hardee ’ s , Americana Restaurants has built a strong connection with local communities . This acquisition not only reinforces Americana Restaurants commitment to the Sultanate but also fosters economic growth , generates new employment opportunities , and deepens ties with Omani community .
In July 2022 , Americana Restaurants signed a franchise agreement with Yum ! Brands , to develop and operate Pizza Hut restaurants across Saudi Arabia , except for Jeddah city and has established a strong network of close to 100 restaurants in the Kingdom .
Through this acquisition in Oman , Americana Restaurants has increased its network of Pizza Hut restaurants across multiple markets in the region to circa 450 ,
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further solidifying its position as a category provider in the pizza segment .
The company ’ s historic IPO on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange , ADX and the Saudi Exchange in 2022 marked the region ’ s first-ever concurrent dual-listing . Today , Americana Restaurants is a master franchisee and a food and beverage pioneer with decades-long heritage , an extensive geographic footprint , long-standing franchisor relationships and a diverse restaurant portfolio that spans the full outof-home dining spectrum from QSR to fast casual , coffee and indulgence .
The company ’ s portfolio includes a range of global brands , including KFC , Pizza Hut , Hardee ’ s , Krispy Kreme , Peet ’ s Coffee , Wimpy , TGI Friday ’ s , Costa Coffee and Baskin Robbins . Americana Restaurants ’ customer-centric restaurant platform , which includes 20 proprietary SuperApps .
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