Emirates Leisure Retail

Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), a subsidiary of the high profile Emirates Group, owns and operates a wide-ranging portfolio of restaurants, cafés and bars between their Head Office in the UAE and Australia. ELR was formerly part of the MMI group, which over the course of 100 years has created vested businesses in trade, travel, IT, corporate services, leisure retail and liquor. In 2007 the leisure operations of the group were divested to create a new limited liability company, rebranded as Emirates Leisure Retail. Operating over 280 outlets (including more than 70 outlets across thirteen domestic and international airports) models range from franchise to own brand, and are all designed to offer a premium experience at great value with concepts that cover all 24 hours of the day. Key brands operated by ELR include Costa Coffee, Hudsons Coffee, Pret A Manger, The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, Giraffe, as well as bespoke, world first and global award winning concepts including Coopers Alehouse, Jack’s Bar & Grill, Heineken Lounge and The Draft House. ELR is a highly successful company that is growing rapidly through the strengths of its brands and the innovation, commitment and talent of its people. Visit the website at