Retailers & Franchising

RETAILERS

Retail sales are on the rise and are expected to continue to rise due to the expanding and increasingly young population, a more economically stable middle class, booming tourism, and the exciting entrance of women into the workforce.
Egypt is the largest market in the Arab regions.
Retail sales accounted for 40.3% of GDP and 11.4% of the workforce in 2009.
Value-added services, quality products, and international brads are increasingly popular.
Pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, and automotive purchases are expected to sky-rocket.
The top 5 grocery retailers in Egypt only cater to 1.8% of the total market, leaving a huge opportunity for anyone willing to take it.
Egypt is ranked 2nd in terms of low market saturation.
Cheap, skilled workers in Egypt will help make start-up businesses profitable.
Hypermarkets cater to the lower and middle classes as they offer food products at outrageously discounted prices.

Leading Retail Companies:

Americana Group

Carrefour

CityStars

Hertz

HyperOne

Radio Shack

Spinney's

FRANCHISING

It is becoming extremely popular to open a franchise in Egypt of a foreign business, particularly in the food industry.
Right now, the food franchise market is valued at about US$300 million.
Franchising has helped local agriculture as many of these food giants are using local products to create their end result.
Food sanitation is improving as the franchisee imposes strict regulations.

Popular Franchises Now Found in Egypt:

-Chili's

-Hard Rock Cafe

-Little Caesars Pizza

-McDonalds

-Baskin Robbins