Virgin Radio's Kris Fade show contest has over 35,000 votes cast, MOOYAH wins with 37% share

March 24th 2014- DUBAI, UAE

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, the fast-casual, "better burger" chain, that opened its first Middle East outlet in Dubai's Ibn Battuta Mall just over 6 months ago has been voted the Best Burger in the UAE by listeners of Virgin Radio's Kris Fade show.  Other finalists for the honor were Shake Shack, Maxx Burger, Burger Fuel, and Elevation Burger.

The Ibn Battuta Mall MOOYAH restaurant is the first of at least 10 restaurants to open in the UAE.  AWGAL Investments is led by Chairman Abdul-Wahab Galadari. 

"AWGAL Investments is very proud to have MOOYAH receive this honor," said Galadari. "We believe the MOOYAH brand stands out in our highly competitive restaurant market. The great quality of the food and fun family nature of the restaurant gives MOOYAH that extra edge to make it one of the best, if not the best, among its competitors."  

"We look forward to bringing MOOYAH's fresh baked in house buns, real ice cream shakes, golden fries, and 100% Certified Angus beef to more consumers in the UAE," said Galadari. "In addition to developing new restaurant locations, we recently launched the 800-MOOYAH delivery service to make getting your favorite MOOYAH meal more convenient."

Founded in Dallas, Texas, MOOYAH has seen tremendous growth in the last several years, expanding from a Texas brand into an emerging national player and a leader in the growing "better burger" segment of fast-casual dining. MOOYAH is rapidly growing in the Middle East with restaurants operating or soon to open in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. AWGAL Investments will be continuing MOOYAH's UAE growth with two upcoming restaurant openings in Jumeirah and Abu Dhabi.

The Ibn Battuta Mall MOOYAH restaurant is the first of at least 10 restaurants to open in the UAE.  AWGAL Investments is led by Chairman Abdul-Wahab Galadari. 

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ABOUT MOOYAH BURGERS, FRIES & SHAKES
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is a fast-casual, "better burger" concept serving mouth-watering made-to-order burgers, French fries made from high-quality Idaho potatoes, and handcrafted 100-percent ice cream shakes. Founded in 2007, the Plano, Texas-based Company only uses the highest quality lean beef, buns baked in house, real cheeses and toppings made from garden-fresh ingredients. MOOYAH has been ranked 1st overall in Restaurant Business's 2013 Future 50 list, listed as No. 8 in Fast Casual Magazine's annual Top 100 Movers & Shakers in 2013, a list they have been at the top of for several years in a row, and Burger Business included MOOYAH in its list of "11 Burger Chains to Watch in 2011."

For more information on the growing brand, follow MOOYAH at www.mooyah.ae and on Twitter @MooyahBurger and connect with MOOYAH on Facebook at the MOOYAH Burgers & Fries Fan page.

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