Bahrain · Manama

F&B consultancy in Bahrain

From our base in Bahrain, Gastro Global helps brands, investors and operators open and grow restaurants and cafés in Manama and across the Kingdom.

The market

A compact market with a strong dining culture

Bahrain has a lively café and restaurant scene, an open business environment and a direct road link to Saudi Arabia. Many brands use it to test a concept in the Gulf before a wider rollout.

In a smaller market, every decision counts: the right location, a menu that fits local tastes, tight cost control and a team that delivers consistently. Our feasibility studies are built for the Bahrain market specifically.

How we help

How we help in Bahrain

Feasibility for the Bahrain market

Market, competitor, consumer and location analysis for Manama and the wider Kingdom.

Concepts built to travel

Concepts and menus designed for Bahrain with a later move into Saudi Arabia and the GCC in mind.

Business and financial plans

Investor-grade models, CAPEX and OPEX, break-even and funding requirements.

Operations that stay consistent

Operations manuals, SOPs, costed recipes and quality control from the first branch.

Recruitment and training

Team structures, hiring and training aligned with international brand standards.

Opening and growth

Project management to opening day, then franchise systems for expansion.

Approvals

Planned around Bahrain approvals

We build the approvals into your roadmap and coordinate the operational side with your licensing advisers. Typical steps include:

Commercial registration through the Sijilat portal
Municipality and public health approvals for the premises and kitchen
Civil Defence approval for the site
Bahrainization requirements for your team

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