Kuwait
Restaurant news, openings and the homegrown brands of Kuwait’s food scene.
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Kuwait’s Delivery-App Commission Caps Hold After a Court Annuls Their Penalty Clause
Commissions of up to 17 per cent and a KD 1 delivery-fee ceiling remain in force, but an administrative court has removed the article that set the penalties for breaking them.
HORECA Kuwait’s 14th Edition Welcomes More Than 8,000 Trade Visitors
The January show at the Kuwait International Fair brought more than 100 exhibitors, a chef competition involving more than 200 chefs and five panel debates on Kuwait’s hospitality sector.
NAC Opens Its First Kuwait Restaurant in Hessah District, Where Nobu Is Also Due
The Mayfair-born French bistro has opened a two-storey, 350-square-metre site with a terrace in the sea-facing mixed-use district, run by a local franchise partner.
Cloud Kitchens, Virtual Brands and the Next Restaurant Operating Model
Delivery-only kitchens let Gulf operators add brands without adding dining rooms. The model is spreading, but commissions, discovery costs and new regulation show where its limits lie.
Beyond Riyadh and Dubai: The Restaurants Shaping the Wider Gulf
Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Doha, Kuwait City and Oman are building dining reputations of their own, often around a heritage site, a museum, a hotel or a festival.