The deal is for the company's investment in Buraidah and the building of two outlets within the next 18 to 24 months. Other key cities are also being targeted in Qassim for moreexpansion opportunities. 

Albaik, a leading chicken and seafood quick service chain, has been meeting with municipality teams exploring investment opportunities to bring Albaik to the heart of Qassim. 

This move signifies Albaik’s entry into the Central Region answering the calls of Albaik enthusiasts. 

In a recent statement to online news portal Sabq.org, Albaik said it is set for a strategic expansion plan to be announced in due course. 

The expansion plan covers intercity and regional expansion with previous signing in Qunfudah and today the agreement signing with the Qassim Municipality.

"The entire region holds a special place within us, like each city in our beloved Kingdom it has its exceptional attributes and the people of Qassim have been extremely welcoming and vocal in their expressions and follow ups with us in coming to the region," said Rami Abu Ghazaleh, Albaik Food Systems CEO. 

"We promised you we're coming and here we are, our key element is making sure our services and products will stay constant as our customers always witnessed with us.  Our promise to our customers has always been to provide safe food of highest quality, fast, at affordable prices and in a friendly, comfortable, safe and secure environment and that is something we continuously take to heart," he said.

Khalid Al-Nakeedan, investment director in Qassim Municipality, said:  "Investment support and development is a priority in Qassim Municipality and supporting investors and facilities services is a key function within the organization.”