"You can't do it on your own terms, especially when it comes to the cost of the real estate that is usually available," Myres tells GlobeSt.com. "It's much easier to work with people who know where to go to find the best locations."
In Cairo, that meant a franchisee who put Johnny Carino's on a riverboat on the Nile River. Antiquities are so prevalent in Egypt that most franchisees such as Applebee's and TGI Friday's are located on riverboats, Myres says.
The franchisee handling Bahrain is an expert in local real estate, Myres says. He's introduced Chili's and Outback Steakhouse to the country. Johnny Carino's will open its location in June.
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