Plano-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes recently signed a master franchise license agreement with Great USA Foods LLC to expand its footprint in the United Arab Emirates. The deal calls for locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the near future, with broader expansion across the market in the coming years.
According to the company’s website, MOOYAH, founded in 2007 in Plano, currently operates 75 units across the U.S. and two in Oman, two in Qatar and one in Bahrain. Great USA Foods LLC, led by partners Nizar Shalwani and Roma Subazali, was founded in Mesquite last year, according to state business filings. Shalwani was a Golden Chick franchisee from 2008 to 2024, operating five locations.
“We are honored and excited to join the MOOYAH team and take on the role as a master franchisee in the UAE,” Shalwani said in a statement. “The brand offers exceptional products that we look forward to sharing with residents and visitors in these new markets.”…