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Phil Broad

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Global President of TGI Fridays at TGI Fridays
📍 Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Phil Broad is the President of TGI Fridays International, leveraging over three decades of leadership in the F&B, retail, and hospitality sectors. His career is marked by revitalizing and expanding global brands such as Starbucks, Costa Coffee, and Wendys across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Africa. He studied at Westminster College.

Outside of his extensive professional commitments, Phil is an avid rugby enthusiast. He follows international tours, such as the British and Irish Lions tour in Australia, and combines his travels with his passion for the sport, visiting different cities to watch matches.

He has led operations for over 250 hotels and more than 270 restaurants, launching multiple new brands and concepts into the Middle East market.

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Experience
42 Years
Current Role
Global President of TGI Fridays
Location
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Global Franchise Growth
His current role at TGI Fridays and past experience at Alghanim Industries are focused on expanding franchise operations and partnerships across dozens of countries.
Brand Revitalization
He has a track record of transforming and growing established international brands, including Costa Coffee in Saudi Arabia and Wendy's across the GCC.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Global President of TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays
4-2025 - 1-2026
President TGI Fridays International
TGI Fridays
2-2025 - 4-2025
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12-2022 - 2-2025
Senior Vice President , (X-cite KSA) and Food and Beverage (Based in Riyadh, KSA)
Alghanim Industries
10-2015 - 12-2022
Vice President Food and Beverage (based in Kuwait)
Alghanim Industries
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TGI Fridays Appoints Phil Broad as President of International Franchising. Featured in GlobeNewswire
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TGI Fridays appoints president of international franchising. Featured in Nation's Restaurant News (NRN)
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Education
1980 - 1983
HND
Westminster College
1975 - 1980
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shiplake college
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