Azkadenya launches its Authentic Middle eastern restaurant Franchise in Australia

Established in the Middle East, The vibrant brand embraces all facets of Mideastern dining, through a variety of signature dishes cooked and served in a retro atmosphere, that owes tribute to Middle Eastern 50s advertising.

The successful brand operates under Eat Group, an innovative and forward-looking global restaurant group. Azkadenya launches its franchising model in Australia after initially opening its vibrant doors amidst a global pandemic, now bolstering

12 successful outlets in eight countries in the Middle East and North America. DC strategy, head of franchise sales James Young comments on the new partnership.

‘DC strategy is excited to be working with this leading hospitality group which brings a new offer to the franchise space here in australia. successfully launching in Canada and driving virtual brand turnover within a unique Mideastern offer, we are seeing great franchise demand in Sydney and Melbourne’ a zkadenya, founded under Omar Tabbaa and Zaid Abu-Soud now look to expand its master plans throughout key territories in Australia. Azkadenya brings a wealth of knowledge and experience under Eat Group, with the hope of attracting high calibre, like-minded franchise partners. If you are interested in joining Azkadenya and immersing yourself in an authentic Middle Eastern experience, enquire now to find out more.

48% SMEs will focus on growth in 2023, despite recession risks

Australian businesses took a hit in 2022, with the largest recorded quarterly rise to the cost-of-living index since September 2000 – but they won’t catch a break just yet. Economists predict a looming recession in the year ahead. Despite the wary forecast, however, new research reveals that half (48 per cent) of small-tomedium businesses are still looking to expand in 2023.

a new survey of an independent panel of 210 business owners and decision makers, commissioned by business loan comparison site small Business loans australia, found that whilst 48 per cent of businesses planned to expand in 2023, more than double the number australian businesses will focus on expansion in 2023 (48 per cent), than those in 2022 (22 per cent), 2020 (20 per cent), 2021 (17 per cent) and 2019 (18 per cent).

across the states and territories, the highest proportion of businesses focusing on growth are in Western australian businesses, with 88 per cent of businesses having expanded since 2019. although South Australia held the largest number of businesses focusing on growth in 2022 (26 per cent), they are set to be overtaken by the ACT in 2023, with 60 per cent of businesses intending to focus on growth this year. t hey will be followed closely by Queensland and New South Wales, with 52 per cent and 51 per cent of businesses focusing on growth this year, respectively. Alon Rajic, Founder and Managing Director of small Business loans australia, says: “Our research indicates that regardless of a potential economic slowdown, SMEs will continue to be resilient against hardship. With the risks of a recession, however, businesses are best to make smart financial choices when expanding.”

The full survey results, including breakdowns across business sizes and States, can be found here: https:// smallbusinessloansaustralia.com/growth-in-recession/