Twenty Chester's International outlets will open throughout Saudi Arabia following a partnership agreement between Chester's and Emteyaz Al Riyadh Company.

Emteyaz Al Riyadh Company is a subsidiary of Othaim Real Estate and Investment Company, which owns and operates eight shopping malls and 13 amusement centres throughout Saudi Arabia, with over 5 million sq ft of retail, dining and entertainment space total.

All locations to be opened in Saudi Arabia will feature Chester's delicious, double hand-breaded chicken and tenders, plus cole slaw, wedges, fried corn and other regional favourites, said a statement.

The first Chester's International outlet in Saudi Arabia was opened at the Al Othaim Mall in Riyadh recently. Rick Davis, Chester's VP of Systems Management, Abdulraouf Alhafez, regional marketing manager of Othaim Real Estate, Abdullah A Al Hamad, general manager at Othaim, and Jamal "Jimmy" Nasir, Chester's area director were present at the inauguration.

"We are excited to bring the best fried chicken in the US to Saudi Arabia," said Alhafez. "We're opening four right now in our malls. Chester's will be a new dining destination for families out for the evening."

"It has been an exhilarating time at Chester's," said Ted W Giles, CEO of Chester's. "The team at Othaim has been wonderful to work with, and we look forward to a strong partnership."

Chester's International, based in Birmingham, Alabama, has been a leader of quick serve restaurant (QSR) concepts for over 50 years. - TradeArabia News Service