Al Tazaj
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Native name | الطازج |
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Industry | Restaurants |
Founded | 1989 Saudi Arabia |
Headquarters | Jeddah |
Area served | Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates |
Website | taza |
Al Tazaj (Arabic: الطازج) is a BBQ chicken Arabic fast casual restaurant chain headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but has since expanded to many countries in the Middle East.
Meals and service[]
The chain serves limited meals including, rice and kofta (elongated meatballs), kofta sandwiches, whole chickens with rice, fries, chicken wings, and a few local meals depending on the country. Their speciality is wood charcoal-grilled chicken which is butterflied and marinated in garlic and lime sauce. Half or whole chicken is served with freshly baked pita bread, rice or corn on the cob. Chicken versions of Saudi meals are also served in Saudi Arabia, including Chicken Mandi and Chicken Kabsa.
Locations[]
There are numerous locations mainly in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates but there are also locations in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Malaysia, Iraq and Yemen.
The first location of a western variant, branded TAZA, opened in Chicago, Illinois in the United States from 1996.[1][2]
In addition, TAZA USA launched U.S. Operations as a franchisor in Orlando, FL in 2001.
See also[]
- List of fast-food chicken restaurants
References[]
- ^ "Taza 'Global' Chicken Restaurant Opens in Chicago". Highbeam Business. November 10, 1997. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ "Bird Brains/Blue Christmas". Chicago Reader. December 25, 1997. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Al Tazaj. |
- Official website
- Official Taza UAE website
- Interview in Asharq Alawsat about product placement by Al Tazaj
- Article about the opening of the American locations
- Press release Archived 2007-03-17 at the Wayback Machine reports that Al Tazaj is one of the top 40 Arab brands according to Forbes Arabia
- http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2001-12-31/business/0112290467_1_saudi-arabia-nunez-outlet
- Restaurants established in 1989
- Fast-food franchises
- Barbecue restaurants
- Companies based in Jeddah
- Fast-food chains of Saudi Arabia
- Fast-food poultry restaurants
- Saudi Arabian brands
- Saudi Arabian companies established in 1989