09 February 2026
09 February 2026
The licence spans 13 markets across the GCC, the Levant, North Africa and Central Asia, covering the MENA and CIS regions.
The launch marks Jimmy John’s debut in Latin America, two years after it began expanding abroad.
SSP will operate 15 outlets at Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport, two at Aswan International Airport and one at Abu Simbel Airport.
Often described as “cloud”, “ghost” or “virtual” kitchens, these operations produce food solely for delivery and have no customer-facing shopfront.
The companies plan to extend this footprint to Chennai and additional cities over the coming months.
The rollout is designed to cut down missed calls and long hold times, especially during peak periods and after hours.
The company plans to convert the remaining sites to other brands within the Darden portfolio.
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