SmallCakes  Cupcakery (Kansas City) and Glee Hospitality Solutions (GHS) (Dubai, UAE) have signed a joint agreement for the purpose of expanding the SmallCakes brand in the Middle East. The announcement was made in a joint statement by SmallCakes CEO Jeff Martin and GHS CEO Aboudi Saadi: “SmallCakes Cupcakery and GHS are proud to announce our partnership to bring the popular SmallCakes brand to Dubai. Citizens of Dubai will soon be enjoy the wide variety of delicious cupcakes available from the highly successful SmallCakes franchise, based in the US.”

SmallCakes, has over 55 locations in the US and specializes in gourmet cupcakes baked fresh daily. The Company has received accolades from a wide range of national media. Founder Jeff Martin has been featured on the morning television show The View and has appeared on the Food Network’s popular series, Cupcake Wars.

Based in Dubai, UAE, "GLEE Hospitality Solutions" is a collaboration of industry experts with broad knowledge and expertise in developing, launching, and operating restaurants. The partners of "GLEE Hospitality Solutions" offer more than 30 years of combined experience in restaurant/hotel management, food and beverage, business development, operations, and sales and marketing.

Founded in 2008 by CEO Jeff Martin, SmallCakes: A Cupcakery has 55 stores in the US. The wildly popular SmallCakes brand includes 18 signature flavors baked every morning, fresh from scratch. SmallCakes has appeared on the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” seasons one, two, and seven and has been featured on the hit daytime talk show “The View.”