Zpizza Signs Master Franchise Deal In Middle East

Bohoor International Will Bring 34 Restaurants to Area

January 09, 2008 // Franchising.com // Newport Beach, CA, — zpizza, the fastest growing gourmet pizza chain in the United States of America recently signed a master franchise agreement with Bohoor International bringing 34 restaurants to the Middle East. Bohoor International, a private investment and business development company based out of Saudi Arabia, expects to open their first zpizza store in Riyadh by Fall of 2008.

"zpizza already has 70 restaurants open throughout the United States and we continue to add two to three stores every month," says Chris Bright, zpizza President. "We are expanding at a rapid pace and are looking forward to moving our popular concept into a new region of the world."

In addition to zpizza's 70 open restaurants across the United States they have another 300 plus in development. The company expects to have more than 100 open units in the U.S. by mid 2008. This will be the company's first venture in the Middle East.

"This is the perfect area to develop zpizza," says UthmanGani A. Ulde, Commercial Consultant for Bohoor International. "It is a health conscious concept with great food that is attractive to the young people here in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East."

Bohoor International was established in 2005 by a group of investors in Saudi Arabia and currently has a number of opportunities in their portfolio ranging from industrial to food consumer products. zpizza, their newest investment, falls under their commercial division and is one of their first food franchises.

About zpizza
zpizza takes a unique approach to the crowded pizza segment by appealing to traditional pizza lovers, health conscious consumers and gourmet palates alike. zpizza's menu offers 17 tasty and adventurous pizzas as well as sandwiches, salads, calzones and the opportunity to create your own pizza with a selection of premium ingredients —including whole wheat, organic sauces, low-fat cheeses, veggies and toppings. For more information about zpizza and franchising opportunities please visit www.zpizza.com.

About Bohoor International

Bohoor International is a private investment and business development company established in 2005 established by a group of well known investors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Bohoor International creates, facilitates and manages investment opportunities with the highest of professionalism within the GCC region. If you would like more information about Bohoor International please visit www.bohoor.com.

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