Global fast-food restaurant chain Raising Cane is the latest entrant into Saudi Arabia's food sector, currently worth SAR65 billion ($17.3 billion).

Raising Cane, known for its infamous chicken fillet meals, has opened the kingdom's first branch in Al Bustan Center, Riyadh.  

This is the group's fifth GCC location, with other branches located  across Kuwait and Bahrain.

Dustin Shearer, vice president-Franchise Support of Raising Cane’s, said: “We have received a lot of support over the last year and a half, with our growth in the Middle East and we are looking forward to continuing to make people fall in love with our food in Saudi Arabia. There is a growing demand in the region for premium chicken and outstanding service in restaurants and we plan to deliver a fantastic experience to every one of our Riyadh customers at Raising Cane’s.”

He also added that the new restaurant in Al Bustan Centre will be open from Saturday to Wednesday from 11am to 1 am, Thursdays 11am to 2 am, and Friday from 1pm to 2 am. - TradeArabia News Service