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It’s Official: Alshaya Food Brands Produce Award-Winning Cuisine

18 Feb 2015

Luxury restaurants feast on 20 culinary awards at HORECA

Some of Kuwait’s best-known food brands, operated by international franchise operator M.H. Alshaya Co., have won 20 awards at Kuwait’s leading food and beverage competition, the annual Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Awards (HORECA).

Both Dean & Deluca and Asha’s won gold medals in the Live Cooking category, with teams from The Gaucho Grill, Katsuya by Starck, and Veranda also featuring strongly as Alshaya brands won 11 medals and 9 merit awards at the annual competition. The results build on the company’s success in 2014 when brands operated by Alshaya won 10 medals.

It’s Official: Alshaya Food Brands Produce Award-Winning Cuisine

The awards reflected Alshaya’s commitment to delivering an outstanding dining experience to its customers. They are a testimony to its people’s passion and commitment to culinary excellence, their dedication not only to providing a world-class dining experience to Kuwaiti customers, who are highly discerning diners but also to promote the advancement of the culinary arts and the development of culinary professionals in the industry.

Dean & Deluca showed its flair in both international and local cuisines by winning one gold, two silver and two bronze medals for its pasta, traditional Arabic mezzeh, cold sandwiches, sushi and dessert dishes. Asha’s collected one gold and one silver medal in the Live Meat Dish category, while Katsuya by Starck’s sushi specialty collected two silver medals on the day. Veranda also secured a silver medal in the highly-competitive Live Meat category.

In all, more than 200 chefs participated in 17 culinary competitions during HORECA. Their efforts were presided over by a panel of ten international judges.

Company overview 

Alshaya Group is a dynamic family-owned enterprise, first established in Kuwait in 1890. With a consistent record of growth and innovation, Alshaya Group is one of the world's leading brand franchise operators, offering an unparalleled choice of well-loved international brands to customers.

Alshaya Group's portfolio extends across MENA, Türkiye and Europe, with thousands of stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, as well as a growing online and digital business.

Operating in multiple sectors including Apparel, Food, Health & Beauty, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment, Alshaya Group colleagues are united by a commitment to authentically deliver great customer service and brand experiences.

Fresh, modern and relevant, Alshaya's constantly evolving portfolio reflects the choices and lifestyle of its customers. From flagship stores and restaurants in prestige malls, through to local coffee shops, drive-thrus and online, Alshaya Group brings customers the brands they love in the places they want to be. Brands such as Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria's Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn and KidZania.