Burgerfuel

[Onthemoney]

A few trips to Dubai coming up that will burn a bit of cash...

[craic]

Looking forward to the Camel-Flavoured Pork pie they are going to introduce in Dubai.

[Steve]

Has the Wellington store re-opened following the fire?

[dragonz]

BFW
09/10/2008
DIRECTOR

REL: 0910 HRS Burger Fuel Worldwide Limited

DIRECTOR: BFW: Burger Veteran Joins BurgerFuel Worldwide

With the appointment of its new director, Alan Dunn, BurgerFuel Worldwide
will access his 30 plus years of international and Australasian business
experience with the global food giant, McDonalds.

Starting at age 25 his career spanned every facet of the business until his
retirement from McDonalds in March last year. He helped found the company's
New Zealand operations and held the role of McDonald's Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer here from 1993 to 2004.

Following this he transferred overseas as Vice President Operations at the
company's head office in Chicago and subsequently held the position of
Regional Vice President and Managing Director, Nordic Region, with
responsibility for around 500 McDonalds restaurants across Sweden, Finland,
Iceland, Denmark and Norway.

Alan Dunn says he is excited by the potential he sees in BurgerFuel and the
opportunities and challenges it faces in the global gourmet burger market.

"This is about the opportunity to help internationalise a successful kiwi
hamburger brand, which in my view has the potential to be a global success.
I'm looking forward to making a contribution from my many years of hands-on
experience with the practical and strategic demands of growing an
international fast-food brand."

Chairman of the NZAX-listed gourmet burger chain, Peter Brook, says that Alan
Dunn will bring a wide range of international skills to the business at a
time when the company is beginning its international expansion programme,
with the first BurgerFuel outlet planned for Dubai and further expansion
anticipated in the GCC region.

"It is particularly exciting when a person of his experience identifies the
global potential and uniqueness of BurgerFuel and endorses it by committing
to the challenges required for us to scale-up our operations and take our
concept to the world."
Peter Brook says that in addition to his strategic and governance skills,
Alan Dunn will work closely with BurgerFuel's CEO Chris Mason and executive
director Josef Roberts, in areas such as international franchising, operating
systems, supply chain management and the refining of store formats for
international roll-out.

Chris Mason, Burger Fuel's CEO says "after 13 years at the coal face of this
challenging industry it is amazing to have a man like Al on board. He knows
what it takes to build a global company and has an eye for the details like
consistency, robust systems, and the foresight to meet ever changing customer
needs and expectations. Al believes in BurgerFuel and what it stands for,
along with our ability to be a leader in the industry both nationally and
internationally, which is a significant statement from a man with such
enormous knowledge in this business"

Josef Roberts says that he is enjoying working with Al "He's a great guy with
a personality that fits our brand, our board and our team which are essential
criteria. We are really delighted to have him join us".

BurgerFuel now has 25 stores operating in New Zealand, as well as two in
Sydney. It recently launched its new flagship store on the lakefront in Taupo
and has also just opened in Johnsonville. More stores are due to open in the
coming months, including Windsor Park in Auckland.

For further information:

Josef Roberts
Executive Director
Burger Fuel Limited
P O Box 14 7320
Ponsonby
Auckland
New Zealand

T: +64 9 376 6007
F: +64 9 376 6026
M: +64 21 444 786

www.burgerfuel.com
End CA:00171247 For:BFW TypeIRECTOR Time:2008-10-09:09:10:35

[dragonz]

Stores in Dubai due to open by the end of the year.

Launching pad for the rest of the World perhaps

I wonder how you say Ring Burner, Bastard Burger or Slick Chick in Arabic

The Buzzard Bourghinis should be popular though

[hesiod]

Why would you buy a whole lot of cultural food issues in the current climate ! Halal burgers ?

[dragonz]

BFW
02/04/2009
GENERAL

REL: 1700 HRS Burger Fuel Worldwide Limited

GENERAL: BFW: BFW - BurgerFuel puts pipeline into Saudi Arabia & Bahrain

BurgerFuel has announced today that it has signed its second international
master licensing agreement outside of Australasia, in the Middle East. The
deal is for the two countries of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

The agreement has been signed with the Abdulla Fouad Group, a major Saudi
Arabian corporation, based in the eastern province of Dammam, in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.

BurgerFuel Chairman Peter Brook said that the deal is significant for
BurgerFuel for many reasons, but especially because of the high reputation of
the corporation and its founder.

"The Abdulla Fouad Group is ranked within the top 100 companies in Saudi
Arabia. The company has major connections and it holds the agencies for many
large international brands in Saudi. They also have diverse interests in real
estate, oil, telecommunications and numerous other industries. They are well
respected as one of the most prominent families in the eastern province of
Saudi Arabia" says Mr. Brook.

The deal will involve the construction of BurgerFuel stores in Saudi Arabia
and Bahrain. The outlets will be operated under master license to BurgerFuel
Worldwide (BFW) the NZAX listed company. As master franchisee Abdulla Fouad
Group will fully fund store construction and operational costs. Through its
licensing agreement BFW will support the brand and earn up-front territory
fees and on-going royalties based on store turnover.

BurgerFuel Executive Director Josef Roberts said that a strong relationship
had been formed with the principals of the Abdulla Fouad Group. "There is a
lot of respect both ways for making this deal work and we think if we get
this right, we will have a strong partner that could lead to other
opportunities". He said that "Saudi should be a good market for BurgerFuel -
it has a population of around 28 million, with a large majority of young
people, who want western concepts. Convenience food has become a large part
of their culture".

BurgerFuel is currently working to establish itself in Dubai and within the
UAE and signing the additional neighbouring countries of Saudi Arabia and
Bahrain "will add economies of scale to its expansion within the Middle East"
says Roberts.

"Its hard work in every country right now, but things are happening and we
just have to keep focused and stick to our objectives. In the end we are not
in luxury goods, consumer goods, property or cars - we are in food - well
priced, high quality food and people have to eat every day. If we can get
some runs on the board in this market, then in my view we have every chance
of one day reaching our goals of becoming a global brand" says Roberts.

BurgerFuel has 26 outlets in NZ and 2 in Australia. It is due to open its
first outlet in Dubai this year under a master license agreement with the
Alphamed Group. Roberts said that "they have had difficulty finding quality
locations in Dubai and have not been prepared to compromise." He said that
"real estate in Dubai is now freeing up and becoming far more realistic on
rental price" but that in Saudi "their partners owned the shopping mall where
the first site has already been selected." He said that the first Saudi
outlet would open this year.

Contact

Josef Roberts
Executive Director

021 444786

[Silverlight]

BFW Spread up 50%.

4736 0.45 0.6 1000
1650 0.32 0.65 2520


Obviously the liquidity is very very small, but this price shift is very bullish from 6 months ago when the spread was more like:


10,000 0.12 0.32 50000


An announcement about Dubai developments coming soon maybe.

[Silverlight]

BURGERFUEL STRIKES OIL IN SAUDI ARABIA!!!

https://www.i-search.nzx.com/blobs/N...BFW-114021.pdf

Haha great title

[Balance]

Can't fault the guys at the company for getting on with the job despite a lot of negativity.

Good on them.

Let's hope they succeed.

Tried one of their burger combo recently and thought they deserve to succeed - quality and quantity, great taste as well.