UAE’s Epik Foods consolidates its F&B interests
Integrating KR&CO, Sweetheart Kitchen, Happy Platter Kitchens serves up growth chances
Dubai: the UAE based F&B entity Epik Foods recently consolidated KR&CO, Sweetheart Kitchen, and Happy Platter Kitchens into a new dining, catering and meal plan consortium. This was done in partnership with the investment company GII, which has $4 billion of assets under management, Epik Foods comprises a portfolio of 100 plus F&B concepts, overseen by the KR&CO founders, Ranya and Khaled Fadly.
“After the successful launch of KR&CO over a year ago, we recognised the potential for a more strategic approach to growth and excellence,” said Ranya. “Rather than introducing new concepts under the KR&CO umbrella, we believed that elevating existing brands in the market offered a more effective growth strategy. It only made sense for us to expand our portfolio by acquiring Sweetheart Kitchen and consolidating with Happy Platter Kitchens.”
Epik Foods has 40 locations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman and with more in the pipeline.Its brands include Poke & Co, Healthy & Co, Acai & Co, Eats & Co, Training Day, Bagel & Co, Calculeat, Affordabowls, Chick’n Co, and Protein Powerhouse.