Franchising in Dubai
According to International Franchise, The California Pizza Kitchen has made an agreement with a Dubai-based company to open three California Pizza Kitchen restaurants within the next two years. Larry Flax, California Pizza Kitchen's co-Founder and co-CEO, said: "With over 30 million visitors in 2007 alone, this agreement allows us to bring our California-style pizzas to a new audience in not only the UAE, but to people from all over the globe."
So if you plan on visiting Dubai you may be able to enjoy eating at your favorite US franchise.


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Readers may be interested to know that there are franchise businesses outside the food industry growing in the Middle East. Home Watch Caregivers is an international franchise opportunity also doing business in the Middle East. The business provides services that allow families to “maintain the comforts and securities of the home while receiving the care they need.” A link to their site is available here: http://gofranchise.com/franchise_usa_listing.cfm/GoFranchise/International-Franchises/subcat_id/50