[1] In 1981, the group was originally known as Al-Nowair Foodstuff Company, and operated a restaurant chain in Kaifan called Bugsbunny, as well as having a franchise agreement with Pizza Hut.

[3] In 1997, the group acquired the Burger King franchise for Kuwait, rebranding the existing Hungry Bunny restaurants by 1998, and eventually growing to 61 locations across the country by June 2012.

[13] In April 2023, the group opened Pizza Hut, Burger King and Subway at Kuwait International Airport.

[19] In November 2007, the group acquired the Maison Blanc bakery chain of stores and its Park Royal production facility, rescuing it from Lyndale Foods who later collapsed into administration.

[22] Later in 2008, Kout opened its fast-casual Italian dining concept Kitchen Italia brand in the Westfield Shopping Centre and Covent Garden.

[25] In August 2013, the group acquired the Little Chef restaurant chain, alongside the trademarks for the former Happy Eater and Coffee Tempo!

[36] In February 2019, its UK head office and former production facility in Park Royal was sold to Joe and Seph's.

[38] Its defunct UK brands, such as Little Chef and Maison Blanc, are now registered in Kuwait under the main parent company.