Al Tazaj (Arabic: الطازج) or also known as Taza in the UAE Market, focuses on BBQ and Fried Chicken, Saudi fast-casual restaurant chain headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

History

Al Tazaj was founded in 1989 in Mecca by Abdul Rahman Fakieh. The company is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Operations

Al Tazaj specialises in flame-grilled chicken prepared with a proprietary blend of sauces. Chickens are delivered fresh daily from Fakieh Poultry Farms. The company emphasises quality sourcing and rapid expansion. It continues to grow through franchising and investment in new international markets.

Locations

Al Tazaj has approximately 100 branches in Saudi Arabia. Many more restaurants out of its home country, Saudi Arabia are also located in Jordan with seven branches, Morocco formerly had one branch in Casablanca but closed due to unknown reasons, and the United Arab Emirates with five branches in Dubai, 2 in both Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and one in Ajman. However, as of 2025, all branches in the UAE closed due to multiple food safety violations. Kuwait formerly had 3 branches but has currently[when?] been shut down due to unknown circumstances, and one branch in Qatar closed.

Table Of Activity
CountryNumber Of BranchesStatusYear OpenedYear Shut Down
Saudi Arabia121 BranchesActive1989 (Mecca)Operating
Jordan7 BranchesActive2003 (Amman)Operating
Morocco1 BranchUnknown2013 (Casablanca)Unknown
United Arab Emirates10 BranchesInactiveMid 2010s (Dubai)Mid 2024
Kuwait3 BranchesInactiveMid 2010s (Kuwait City)Early 2021
Qatar1 BranchInactiveMid 2010s (Doha)Mid 2024

See also

External links

  • about product placement by Al Tazaj
  • 2007-03-17 at the Wayback Machine reports that Al Tazaj is one of the top 40 Arab brands according to Forbes Arabia