Middle East burger chain “Salt” to begin operations in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: International burger chain “Salt” has announced that it will expand its operations into Pakistan, vowing to provide its customers in the South Asian country high-quality food “soon”, according to a report published in The Arab News.

Salt is a Middle East fast food chain based in Qatar since 2005 that specializes in burgers containing wagyu beef, a type of high-quality beef that comes from the Wagyu cattle breed native to Japan.

The company founded by Qatar-based Ali Ahmed Buhindi has been running branches in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and also Hungary. 

“Time to pass the salt, Pakistan! SALT, is coming in hot with all the good vibes and flavors to slide right into your cravings,” the burger chain Salt said in a post on Instagram with a picture titled “coming soon.”

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Salt did not mention which Pakistani cities it plans on opening its branches in, according to the publication. 

The burger chain offers a wide range of beef burgers that include brisket, truffle, signature, hook and original sliders. 

Its chicken burgers include Cheetos, pine chicken and crispy chicken sliders flavors. 

International fast food restaurants are quite popular in Pakistan with the likes of McDonald’s, KFC and Hardees operating successfully in multiple cities for decades.