Red Lobter seafood restaurant. (Photo Credit: Red Lobster)
(MALAYSIA, 9/26/2013)
The American firm Darden Restaurants Inc. has just signed an agreement with an Asian restaurant operator to develop its operations in Malaysia.
The deal the US company made with Secret Recipe, which owns 300 cafes across the Pan Pacific region, entails opening as many as thirteen units and the operation of its Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse restaurant franchises in the Asian country, reports AP.
The first outlet is expected to open its doors in the first half of 2014, the Business Times reported.
In this regard, Kim Lopdrup, Darden International president, told The Star that Malaysia had been chosen due to its rapidly-growing economy. “In addition, with the support of the Malaysian Government, we have decided to locate our Asian franchising busines...
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