Restaurant Secrets Inc (RSI) has confirmed it has acquired the lease and operating rights of five restaurants from Emaar Hospitality Group, including a new concept called The Loft at Dubai Opera.
Alongside The Loft, the deal includes French-inspired restaurant, La Serre Bistro & Boulangerie, and two additional restaurants joining RSI’s portfolio during the first quarter of 2019.
The final addition will be the introduction of a new Gastropub concept to the UAE dining scene, slated for second quarter of this year, a statement said.
Ralph Homer, CEO and co-founder of RSI, said: “We are pleased to mark the start of 2019 with such a significant expansion. This is a major step forward for RSI as we work towards increasing our regional footprint and growing our portfolio of strongly operated brands, managed within our in-house 360 solutions expertise.”
Homer added: “Part of our vision is to reform the region’s lifestyle dining scene, and take it to greater heights by bringing experiential dining to the forefront.
“Operations and brand management play a major part in the sustainability of good concepts and we intend to focus on these important pillars for us and our clients in 2019.” More
By Sam Bridge arabianbusiness.com
