Riyadh
The west coast’s famous fried chicken has made its way to foreign shores, as one of Saudi Arabia’s most popular fast-food brands — Albaik — opens two new branches in the kingdom of Bahrain.
The company originally made the announcement in November of 2018 via Twitter. “In line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which encouraged local businesses to expand internationally, Albaik was able to sign a lease for the first branch of the restaurant in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” the statement said.
The two new branches are located in Sultan Mall, and at the Bahrain International Airport. While the Sultan Mall branch is officially open for business, the chain announced on Twitter that the airport location would be open soon.
The restaurant chain was created in 1974 as the Kingdom’s answer to American brand Kentucky Fried Chicken. For the majority of those 46 years, Albaik operated purely on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, with locations in Jeddah, Makkah, and Al-Madinah.—AN
