Franchising

Pizza Inn announces multi-unit franchise deal in Qatar

August 17, 2021

Pizza Inn has a five-unit development agreement with Principal Master Licensee Walid Haider, chairman of Azalea Investment LLC in Qatar.

The first store is expected to open in the city of Doha in March 2022, according to a press release. Pizza Inn is a subsidiary of Rave Restaurant Group and is based in Dallas.

"RAVE is excited for Mr. Walid to help expand Pizza Inn's presence in the Middle East. Once these five new stores open, Pizza Inn will have 37 international locations across the globe," Brandon Solano, RAVE Restaurant Group's president and CEO, said in the release. "Mr. Walid's standard of excellence and commitment to Pizza Inn will set up these new locations in Qatar for great success."

Haider has the option to open additional stores in Qatar as well. Azalea Investment LLC is based in Dubai, UAE.

"I look forward to bringing this iconic pizza brand to Qatar," Haider said in the release. "Pizza Inn's house-made dough and fresh, quality ingredients will be a favorite destination for people living in these communities. I am thrilled by this opportunity to establish and grow Pizza Inn in this region."