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In this episode, Khaled Naga, CEO of Al-Thiqa Group Division, shares operator-level lessons on scaling restaurant brands in Kuwait and the GCC. He breaks down the shift from running global franchises to building local brands, how market shocks can reshape costs and demand overnight, and why Gen Z is changing both guest expectations and hiring.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE HOST<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Ashish is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the CEO & <\/span>Co- Founder of Restroworks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>He is one of the entrepreneurs who has mastered the art of bootstrapping startups to scale. Ashish is a prolific angel investor and mentors budding entrepreneurs and startups in Silicon Valley and India.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE GUEST<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Khaled Naga is the CEO of the Restaurant Division at Al Thiqa Group of Companies, with 30+ years of leadership experience across F&B, operations, and hospitality, including roles at Kuwait Food Company (Americana). He holds a BBA from Cairo University and an MBA from Windham University. A respected voice in Kuwait\u2019s F&B sector, he champions brand visibility and digital-led growth while honoring food\u2019s cultural roots.<\/span><\/p>\n

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