Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Trip Report: Food Court Signs In Arabic

Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Included was a visit to the Marina Mall and it's food court for lunch. Let's see if you recognize any of the restaurant brands there based on their signs in Arabic.

Recognize Cinnabon?

Pizza Hut

Some brands have incorporated elements of their English name into their foreign names which makes them easier to identify. Did anyone guess Chili's?

Baskin Robbins

The use of distinctive colors can define a brand too. Dunkin Donuts.

If you're struggling, keep in mind that Arabic is read from right to left. Hardee's.

McDonald's

This should be easy: Subway

Love that chicken from Popeyes!

We end with this one that is not in Arabic but plain English. But Church's Chicken in the middle east is called Texas Chicken, presumably because this is the land of mosques, not the land of churches.

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