Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza Opens First Middle East Location at The Avenues in Kuwait Additional #Locations in Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Set to Open in 2018 #LOSANGELES, March 22, 2018 ( #GLOBENEWSWIRE ) -- Blaze Fast-Fire’d #Pizza, the recognized world leader in fast artisanal pizza, today announced that it has opened its first location in the Middle East at The Avenues in #KuwaitCity, Kuwait. The build-your-own pizza chain, known for its chef-driven #recipes and fun, modern restaurants, also announced that a total of six locations are scheduled to open this year in Kuwait, #Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The new Middle East restaurants are being built and operated by the M.H. Alshaya Co. under an exclusive #development agreement that provides for the opening of 100 #BlazePizzaoutlets in 11 #countries including the #UnitedArabEmirates, #Kuwait, #SaudiArabia, #Lebanon, #Egypt and #Morocco. The Avenues is one of the top #shopping and #leisure destinations in the region, attracting more than 20 million visitors each year and is rated the number one “thing to do” in Kuwait by @TripAdvisor . Recently, the mall has undergone a major expansion, growing its offerings to more than 1,200 retail stores, restaurants, #cinemas and #hotels. Featuring artisanal pizzas with unlimited toppings at one #lowprice, the new Blaze Pizza restaurant spans over 3,300 square feet with seating for 100 guests. This will be the brand’s #flagshiplocation in the Middle East. “The Avenues is the perfect location to introduce our brand to the #MiddleEast,” said Jim Mizes, president and CEO of @blazepizza . “We know that the Blaze brand will resonate with guests around the globe and are committed to its international expansion. We're just getting started." #BlazePizza is a modern day “pizza joint,” serving up #artisanalpizzas that are both fast and affordable. With fans lining up each day for their #custombuilt pizzas, freshly made salads, #bloodorangelemonade and s’more pies, the innovative fast-casual concept has quickly become one of the hottest restaurant chains in the country. Each Blaze #Pizzarestaurant features an interactive #openkitchen.











