The Middle East is attracting the attention of such developers as Howard Johnson's Motor Inns, which has just built a 115-room Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The chain is planning to do more building in the Middle East in the next few years. Also, in the last several years, many fast-food franchised restaurants have opened in Persian Gulf countries. Some examples include Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald's, Baskin-Robbins, Hardee's, Wendy's, Popeye's Fried Chicken, and so forth. Entry into Kuwait might facilitate entry into some of these other countries in the Middle East.
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