Papa Bello Enterprises Debuts Franchise at Largest International Trade Convention in Dubai
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Papa Bello Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PAPA) makes a franchising debut at the largest food, drink and foodservice trade show in the Middle East and one of the most attended trade shows in the world: Gulfood 2009. The Papa Bello Pizza concept will be featured before tens of thousands of trade visitors, future investors, franchisees, and area developers. Pursuant to entering a partnership in 2008 with Fusion Global Partners, LLC, the master franchise development company is presenting Papa Bello as part their international expansion campaign.
The 14th Annual Gulf Food Show runs from February 23-26th at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. This mega-show will cover every aspect of the sector and is one of the world's fastest growing exhibitions of its kind. The event will occupy more than 860,000 square feet, with 40,000 attendees expected to participate.
Strategically located in Dubai, the event has access to over 2 billion consumers from the Middle East region, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent and Asia. Gulfood's growth is in tandem with the rapid hospitality and tourism sector development in the region. In addition, as a key trading and tourism hub, Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a dynamic and innovative strategic platform for businesses to develop and grow.
Doug Cisneros, of Fusion Global Partners states, "The Papa Bello brand has already received an incredible international reaction in China, and we're confident it will do the same in the Middle East. There is a large appetite for franchises of this caliber, cost, and design- and the Papa Bello model has everything it needs to satiate the market hunger."
Chase Canfield, CEO of Papa Bello Enterprises, states, "The structure of the Papa Bello concept was designed to meet all markets, regions and cultures. While we preserve the traditional-style cuisine we've become known for, we're also adapting the brand to seamlessly become a part of the Middle East and other areas of the world. We look forward to our future opportunities in this region."
About Papa Bello Enterprises
Founded in 2005, Papa Bello Enterprises is a Las Vegas, NV based corporation that owns, operates, and franchises Italian style eateries in the United States and China. The company currently has 21 stores in operation and has a master lease agreement with Wal-Mart. The company was founded on the principles of providing the consumer with the highest standards of quality, value, and service. For more information on Papa Bello Enterprises or franchise information, please visit www.papabellopizza.com.
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