Al Tazaj

Al Tazaj (Arabic: الطازج) is a BBQ chicken Arabic fast-casual restaurant chain headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The chain has a presence in many countries in the Middle East.

Al Tazaj
Native name
الطازج
IndustryRestaurants
Founded1989 (1989)
Saudi Arabia
HeadquartersJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Area served
Saudi Arabia,
United Arab Emirates
Websitetaza.com.sa

Meals and service

The chain serves limited meals including rice and kofta (elongated meatballs), kofta sandwiches, whole chickens with rice, fries, nuggets, kebabs, burgers, chicken wings, and a few local meals depending on the country. Their specialty 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. Restaurants are also located in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Iraq , and Yemen.

The first restaurant in the Americas, named 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

References
  1. "Taza 'Global' Chicken Restaurant Opens in Chicago". Highbeam Business. November 10, 1997. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  2. "Bird Brains/Blue Christmas". Chicago Reader. December 25, 1997. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
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