TIME Hotels
Management diversifies into food and beverage retail with opening of renowned
Bostonian sports-themed brand in Fujairah Mall; Q4 2015 opening heralds first
footstep in the Northern Emirates with other locations under consideration
UAE-headquartered TIME Hotels Management has revealed a
new addition to its rapidly growing hospitality portfolio with the launch of
its first non-hotel product, a sports-themed restaurant located in Fujairah
Mall.
O’Learys was founded by Jonas Reinholdsson,
a Swedish restaurateur. Mr Jonas Reinholdsson worked in the island of Nantucket
south of Boston , Massachusetts Sweden where he founded the first O’Learys in 1988 in Gothenburg , Sweden
Named after his wife, Anne O’Leary, it was
an immediate success, becoming a preferred casual dining venue for the
community, visiting tourists and both local and international sports and
entertainment celebrities.
The
current tally of O’Learys’ restaurants now numbers 100 outlets in ten countries
spread across Asia, Europe and now the Middle East ,
with a 2014 global turnover of €163 million.
O’Learys is primarily located on the public
market; high street locations and shopping malls. Since 2004 O’Learys has been
a well-known concept in travel locations, and has an outlet situated in Abu Dhabi Airport
“The Middle East
is a prime target market for O’Learys, and with a proven concept and multi-segment
consumer appeal we have selected Fujairah Mall for our first outlet,” said
Mohammad Awadalla, CEO, TIME Hotels Management
“We see further opportunities to place O’Learys
in key high traffic, high value locations across the UAE,” he added.
Scheduled
to open in Q4 2015, the 275-square metre, 163-cover restaurant will also be
linked to an indoor karting area and laser shooting gallery covering some
2,240-square metres, making it a suitable venue for dining families as well as
sports fans.
A broadly appealing menu of classic
burgers, signature buffalo wings, cheesy quesadillas, ribs, nachos and desserts
will complemented by an extensive collection of non-alcoholic cocktails and
soft beverages.
The
L-shaped restaurant features a collection of seating arrangements including
classic banquettes and round tables, ‘shoeshiner’ rows, counter seats and a
lounge area with a choice of prime television monitor views or overlooking the
karting track.
The
interior design is based on a rich combination of deep green, burgundy red and
dark brown colours used across the floor coverings, wall finishes and plush
furnishings, which include custom-made seating. Walls are covered with a wide
selection of sporting and Boston-themed memorabilia, 47-inch television
monitors line the venue with cosy lighting used to create an intimate yet
inclusive ambience.
About TIME Hotels Management:
TIME Hotels LLC currently
manages the following properties:
·
TIME Oak Hotel
& Suites in Al Barsha, Dubai
·
TIME Grand Plaza
Hotel in Al Qusais, Dubai
·
TIME Opal Hotel
Apartments, Dubai
·
TIME Crystal Hotel
Apartments, Dubai
·
TIME Topaz Hotel
Apartments, Dubai
·
TIME Ruby Hotel
Apartments, Sharjah
·
Pearl TIME
Residence, Abu Dhabi
·
TIME Renero
Resort and Suites Azzurra- Hurghada Egypt
·
Abu Dhabi
