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Duck Donuts franchisee opens first Saudi Arabia location
Ioannis Pashakis//August 18, 2021
Duck Donuts’ newest international location opened this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Mechanicsburg-based donut franchise is in the midst of growing its brand outside of the country with franchisees in Saudi Arabia, Canada, United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
Anjal Arabia, the company’s franchisee in Saudi Arabia, signed a master franchise agreement in October 2019. It opened its first Duck Donuts store this month and is expected to open nine additional units in the next five years.
The group will also sub-franchise Duck Donuts locations throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“We are delighted to add Saudi Arabia to the growing list of countries where Duck Donuts is expanding and is making a positive impact within the local community,” said Betsy Hamm, Duck Donuts CEO. “We look forward to their rapid development of this exciting market, giving those throughout the country the chance to taste and experience our warm, delicious and made-to-order donuts.”
The Riyadh Duck Donuts carries over the company’s beach theme and offers donuts, coffee, espresso, donut sundaes, breakfast and more.
“Since we have opened our doors, the positive feedback from all customers is motivating us to bring Duck Donuts to every mall in Saudi and open drive-through locations throughout the country to give everyone the chance to experience our delicious, warm donuts and great coffee,” said Mohammed Alsherhri, Duck Donuts Kingdom of Saudi Arabia co-owner.
Duck Donuts opened its first international location in Dubai in late 2020. It plans to open its first franchises in Canada and Egypt in the coming months.
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