Eng. Rami Abu Ghazaleh (right), CEO of Al Baik Food Systems, shakes hands with Dr. Khalid Al-Nakeedan, Investment Director of Qassim Municipality, in Buraidah Monday. — SGBURAIDAH, Qassim – Al Baik, the most popular fried chicken joint in the Kingdom, will be opening two outlets here by 2014. Al Baik signed Monday a 15-year leasing agreement with Qassim Municipality for the fast food company's investment in Buraidah, the capital of Qassim region. For the first time in its history, Al Baik chicken will be available in the Central (Najd) Region of Saudi Arabia. Al Baik lovers have dedicated pages and sites on social media calling for the opening of the food joint in their cities and towns. One particular fan from Qassim has also composed a song dedicated to Al Baik. Al Baik recently announced to an online Arabic news portal that it has adopted a strategic expansion plan to open its outlets in several cites and regions. The details of the plan have not been released yet. “We promised you we're coming and here we are,” said Eng. Rami Abu Ghazaleh, CEO of Al Baik Food Systems. “The entire region holds a special place within us, like each city in our beloved Kingdom. The people of Qassim have been extremely welcoming. “Our promise to our customers has always been to provide safe food of supreme quality – with fast delivery – at affordable prices and in a friendly, comfortable, safe and secure environment, and that is something we continuously take to heart.” On his part, Dr. Khalid Al-Nakeedan, investment director of Qassim Municipality, said: “Investment support and development is a priority for Qassim Municipality and supporting investors is a key function that is closely followed by Prince Faisal Bin Bandar, Emir of Qassim region, and Prince Dr. Mansour Bin Mit'eb, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs.”
