ShareDOHA: Kuwait-based One PM Holding, the Master Franchisee for Pret A Manger in Kuwait, Saudi and Qatar, has granted the sub-franchising rights to Al-Mana Holding to launch the brand in Qatar. The franchise partnership was signed at a press conference at the headquarters of Al-Mana Holding in Doha, and marks another step in Pret's growth in the Middle East.
The press conference was attended by British Ambassador to Qatar Jonathan Wilks, Abdulrahman Hamad Al-Mana, Deputy CEO Al-Mana Holding; Hamad Al-Sayer, Managing Director of One PM Franchising, Nabil Al-Ghoul, General Manager One PM Holding and Eira Jarvis, Managing Director of Pret A Manger Asia, VIP guests and media representatives.
One PM Holding Managing Director, Hamad Al-Sayer spoke of the Group's efforts to expand in the region, saying: "We are pleased to be partnering with Al-Mana Holding to bring this iconic and beloved chain to Qatar and look forward to witnessing it's expansion in the Qatari market delivering an outstanding Pret experience."
On his part, Al-Mana Holding Deputy CEO, Abdulrahman Hamad Al Mana, said: "We're thrilled to partner with One PM holding to bring Pret A Manger the iconic British food and coffee brand to Qatar, and look forward to launching and expanding its presence in the Qatari market".
One PM Holding General Manager, Nabil Al-Ghoul, added: "Today marks yet another milestone for One PM Holding as we expand the Pret A Manger brand across the Middle East. We look forward to working with Al-Mana Group and are confident our partnership will set a new standard in the grab-and-go sector in Qatar. "
Al-Mana Holding, which represents some of the world's largest and most successful brands, is a Qatari conglomerate operating over 55 companies in eight countries across a wide range of sectors including retail and food & beverage.
