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Kuwait Investors Acquire UK Chain Little Chef

Al-Homaizi Group, a Kuwaiti conglomerate, has acquired UK roadside restaurant Little Chef for $23 million. The transaction went through the UK arm of Kout Food Group, a member of the Al Homaizi Group. It already owns the Maison Blanc brand, as well as more than 40 Burger King and KFC outlets in the UK. Little Chef employs 1100 staff in 78 outlets.