Comptoir Group opens its first Abu Dhabi restaurant

(Sharecast News) - Comptoir Group announced the opening of a new 'Shawa' restaurant at Zayad International Airport in Abu Dhabi on Monday, on 31 March. The AIM-traded firm said Shawa, its fast-casual dining concept, would cater to passengers looking for a convenient food-to-go option.

Situated in the airside departures area of Zayed Airport, the restaurant occupied a strategic location within the second-largest airport in the United Arab Emirates.

Zayed Airport sees an exceptionally high footfall of international visitors, serving over 80,000 customers daily and anticipating 27 million passengers this year.

With a footprint of 1,325 square feet, the restaurant would accommodate 50 covers, and marked Comptoir's first venture in Abu Dhabi.

The venture is was in collaboration with HMSHost, marking Comptoir's first franchised Shawa restaurant and its third franchised establishment in the region, with existing Comptoir Libanais restaurants at airports in Dubai and Doha.

"We have long recognised Abu Dhabi's importance as an international air hub and are delighted to share Shawa's offering with international travellers," said chief executive officer Nick Ayerst.

"Our ongoing successful collaboration with HMSHost is delivering well-loved authentic Middle Eastern food and culture to customers around across the UK, Netherlands and Middle East."

At 0912 BST, shares in Comptoir Group were down 0.68% at 6.7p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.