TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays, the American casual-dining brand, whose Saudi branches AZEIDK fitted with fire protection, alarm and security systems.
About the project
TGI Fridays is an American casual-dining restaurant brand whose first Middle East restaurant opened in Dubai in 1996. In the region the brand is franchised to Americana, and its 2010 development agreement covered ten markets, Saudi Arabia among them. In February 2013 Americana, through Al Ahlia Restaurants, opened its ninth TGI Fridays in the Kingdom, in Riyadh’s Al Rabie district. TGI Fridays is one of the brands of Americana Restaurants, which has been listed on the Saudi Exchange since December 2022.
Why fire and life safety matter in full-service restaurants
Casual-dining kitchens work hard, with fryers, grills and griddles running for long hours. Cooking oil, grease build-up in hoods and ducts, and gas or high-power electrical supplies are well-known ignition sources in restaurants. Dining rooms usually fill at lunch and in the evening with families and groups who do not know the layout, so the alarm must be heard throughout the restaurant and exit routes must stay clear of furniture and service traffic. Restaurants inside malls also need systems that work with the wider building’s alarm and evacuation arrangements. Security systems protect the premises after closing. Civil Defense requirements and the Saudi Building Code (SBC 801) apply to all of this.
AZEIDK’s role
AZEIDK worked on TGI Fridays branches in Saudi Arabia, handling the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of fire protection, alarm and security systems according to project requirements.
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