Wafflemeister Bahrain announced today the opening of its third bakery café restaurant at Galleria Mall in Zinj. The launch event, which was attended by business associates, the local media and social media influencers, also featured the global launch and tasting of the UK-based franchise’s newly extended menu, now serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in addition to its original dessert menu. The evening featured entertainment by Bahraini musician Mo Zowayed, as well as other family activities.
Wafflemeister, the first brand to be launched by Bahrain-based restaurants management company, Mint Trading Partners, is built around a bakery café concept serving prepared to order and freshly baked savory and sweet waffles and crepes, made from the finest natural ingredients, including its signature Liege waffle secret recipe. These offerings are complemented by a range of natural gelato flavours, thick shakes, gourmet coffee, fresh juices and smoothies, and sundaes.
“We are passionate about food and about developing and representing unique concepts that are sure to become major dining destinations in the Kingdom,” said Younes Skaini, CEO, Mint Trading Partners. “Wafflemeister is a great franchise with a talented management team that we are proud to partner with for our first concept in Bahrain, which we will soon also introduce to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
Wafflemeister Founder and CEO Alexander Troullier, who flew in from the UK to attend the event, added: “We are very excited about the local response and the love for great tasting food we have witnessed here in Bahrain, and are thrilled with the opening of the third Wafflemeister bakery cafe in the Kingdom. We look forward to taking our great tasting menu items to Saudi Arabia very soon and are proud to be associated with the team behind Mint Trading Partners, who understand and share our core brand values.”
The launch was also attended by Mint Trading Partners Chairman Shaikh Hassan Bin Rashid Al Khalifa, and Board Members Marwan Tabbara and Ahmad Al Umran, and Wafflemeister CFO Rikos Leong-Son.