Concepts to watch in Lebanon

Concepts to watch in Lebanon

Lebanon’s F&B scene is brimming with opportunities for potential franchisees. Here’s a round-up of what’s available:

Antika
Oriental fusions of Arabic dishes and continuous captivating entertainment will have you eager to dance and dine your night away in Beirut, Dubai or Qatar.
Type of cuisine: Lebanese Fusion / Levantine
Founding date: 2016
Number of outlets: (by country) Beirut, Doha, Dubai and Riyadh
Initial franchise fee: TBC –
For more information, email rfakhreddine@7management.me
Contact email: joyce@7management
antikabar.com / antikabar.ae

Bab Idris
Bab Idris is a casual, modern restaurant that serves authentic Lebanese cuisine crafted from high-quality ingredients in a trendy and warm setting. The concept invites diners on a Lebanese culinary journey, rich with tradition and hospitality. From the preparation of food to its presentation and quality of service, the focus is always on excellence, and on delivering the bestloved signature dishes of Lebanese cuisine through blending authentic recipes with a modern approach. A concept by the group behind Casper & Gambini’s.
Type of cuisine: Lebanese casual dining
Founding date: 2018
Number of outlets: (by country) 1 in KSA
Contact email: Roy Maroun +961 3 252 989 , r.maroun@antventures.com
antventures.com

Café Beirut
With a reminiscent stir of expressive music and a city full of life, Beirut’s 1950’s golden age flourishes in Dubai. The days of glory are honored at Café Beirut and the old saying holds true;” A lot can happen over a cup of coffee.” It is home away from home.
Type of cuisine: International
Founding date: 2017
Number of outlets: (by country) Beirut and Dubai
Initial franchise fee: TBC –
For more information, email rfakhreddine@7management.me
Contact email: joyce@7management.me
cafebeirutdubai.com

Café Younes – Black Coffee by Cafe Younes
Since 1935, Cafe Younes have been passionate about serving customers the best specialty coffees from around the world. Today, they are still committed to their heritage in their multiple retail outlets in Lebanon and Dubai, and soon in Egypt.
Type of cuisine: Specialty coffee
Founding date: 1935
Number of outlets: (by country) Lebanon (10), Dubai (1), soon in Egypt
Initial franchise fee: Depending on the territory
Contact email: franchise@cafeyounes.com
cafeyounes.comblackcoffee.ae

Casper & Gambini’s
Established in 1996, Casper & Gambini’s is an international all-day restaurant-cafe chain serving fresh and healthy gourmet meals, along with signature award-winning coffee, all within a stylish urban chic environment embracing today’s on-trend lifestyle.
Type of cuisine: Upscale casual dining
Founding date: 1996

Number of outlets: (by country) 7 in Lebanon (Faqra, Broumana, Aub, Abc achrafieh, Abc Dbayeh, Abc Verdun, Beirut souks) – 3 in Qatar – 2 in Jordan – 5 in KSA – 2 in Nigeria – 5 in Egypt – 2 in Syria – 2 in UAE
Contact email: Roy Maroun +961 3 252 989, r.maroun@antventures.com
antventures.com

Caspresso Café
Provides the highest-quality coffees, sandwiches and desserts in an atmosphere that meets the needs of customers, whether they’re on the go or want a place to relax and enjoy their time in a casual setting. A concept by the group behind Casper & Gambini’s.
Type of cuisine: Cafe
Founding date: 2021
Number of outlets: (by country) 2 in Lebanon – 1 in Syria
Contact email: Roy Maroun +961 3 252 989 r.maroun@antventures.com
antventures.com

Classic Burger Joint
Flame-grilled with passion, Classic Burger Joint serves burgers that cook up a gourmet storm. Diners will find authentic burgers and their essential sides, fries, salads and drinks, all of which enhance the burger experience.
Type of cuisine: Burgers
Founding date: 1 April 2010
Number of outlets: (by country) Lebanon: 7 all year branches + 2 seasonal branches /Kuwait: 7 branches / Abidjan: 1 branch
Initial franchise fee: USD 40,000
Contact email: franchise@cbj.me
cbj.me/franchise/

Em Sherif Restaurant
Em Sherif Restaurant is a distinguished fine-dining restaurant offering Lebanese & oriental cuisine in a luxurious atmosphere. It provides its guests with an unsurpassed dining experience for special gatherings and events.
Founding date: 2011
Type of cuisine: Lebanese and Oriental
Initial franchise fee: USD 900,000 per outlet
Number of outlets: Local: 1 / Internationally: 13; signed contracts: Kuwait (1), Qatar (1), Bahrain (1), Oman (1), Egypt (1), Syria (1), Baghdad (1), London (2), Greece (3) and Monaco (1)
Contact email: info@emsherif.com
emsherif.com

Em Sherif Cafe
Em Sherif Café offers an “a la carte” Lebanese and international menu in a relaxed café “trottoir” atmosphere. The innovative cuisine is served for breakfast, lunch and dinner to ensure that customers get the best experience possible and ensure they become repeat patrons for their regular gatherings.
Founding date: 2016
Initial franchise fee:
1st outlet USD 700,000
2nd outlet USD 500,000
3rd outlet USD 300,000
Any additional USD 250,000
Type of cuisine: Lebanese & international
Number of outlets (locally and internationally): Local: 1 / Internationally: 28 Signed Contracts: KSA (5), Qatar (2), Kuwait (2), Bahrain (2), UAE (3), Oman (1),
Egypt (3), Jordan (3), Syria (2), Baghdad (2), Kurdistan (2), London (1)
Contact email: info@emsherif-cafe.com
emsherif-cafe.com

Em Sherif Sea Cafe
Crisp and Contemporary, Em Sherif Sea Café offers a varied menu focused around seafood & meat specialties. From a la carte dining to coffee, shisha and late night bites, Em Sherif sea café is as much a place to socialize as it is to eat.
Founding date: 2018
Initial franchise fee: USD 750.000 per outlet
Specialty: Mediterranean seafood
Number of outlets (locally and internationally): Local: 1 / Internationally: 8
Signed Contracts: KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Egypt
Contact email: info@emsherifseacafe.com
emsherifseacafe.com

Esco-Bar Coctel Y Cocina
This cocktail bar takes you on an exotic journey. Margarita on the rocks, daiquiri and fajita are among Esco-bar’s best-selling items.
Founded: 2015
Initial franchise fee: USD 150,000
Number of outlets: seven in total (six local and one international)
mec-concepts.com

February 30
Here the new feels familiar, and Palm Jumeirah’s timelessness houses February 30, the “date that never was”. Time has no place on this beachfront plane, evident in the evergreen restaurant interior. The twists of unusual cocktails and details that stir the imagination and capture the senses perfectly complement the outdoor lounge.
Type of cuisine: International
Founding date: 2012
Number of outlets: (by country) Beirut, Dubai and Doha
Initial franchise fee: TBC –
For more information, email rfakhreddine@7management.me
Contact email: joyce@7management.me
 february30dubai.com

Kaffeine
This urban restaurant and coffee shop fuses industrial chic with a cool and cozy ambience.
Founded: 2017
Initial franchise fee: USD 90,000
Number of local outlets: one
mec-concepts.com

Seven Sisters
Open-air spaces of alluring luxury and stunning views of the Dubai Canal perfectly celebrate the harmony of the seven divine elements of an oasis and will surely have you surrendering to the charm of the Seven.
Type of cuisine: Mediterranean/Asian
Founding date: 2015
Number of outlets: (by country) Dubai/Doha is signed and in the pipeline
Initial franchise fee: TBC –
For more information, email rfakhreddine@7management.me
Contact email: joyce@7management.me
sevensistersdubai.com

Tarator
Tarator is a modern quick-service concept aiming to bring great taste and quality food to lovers of Middle Eastern at affordable prices. With a diverse menu of Falafel, Shawarma, grills, broasted offerings, specials and more, they strive to grow locally and internationally with the aim of offering the most soul-satisfying food creations. A concept by the group behind Casper & Gambini’s.
Type of cuisine: Mediterranean quick service restaurant / QSR
Founding date: 2020
Number of outlets: (by country) 2 in Lebanon (Beirut, Bayada), 1 in KSA (Jeddah)
Contact email: Roy Maroun +961 3 252 989 r.maroun@antventures.com
antventures.com

The Theater
The Theater provides an upscale level of entertainment to fulfill a diverse need in the market. The combination of vocalists, musicians, dancers and aerialists coming together takes guests on an adventurous musical journey, a masterpiece in motion, unlike anything else in the UAE.
Type of cuisine: Italian/Japanese – international
Founding date: 2021
Number of outlets: (by country) Dubai
Initial franchise fee: TBC –
For more information, email rfakhreddine@7management.me
Contact email: joyce@7management.me
thetheaterdubai.com

Spiced and Sliced is a fast-casual chain of Shawarma restaurants combining authentic recipes with a unique twist of flavors in a modern interior design.
Type of cuisine: Modern Eastern Shawarma
Founding date: 2016
Number of outlets: (by country) Lebanon: 3 outlets;  London- UK: 1 Company-owned restaurant to open in Q-4 2022; Miami- USA: 1 Company owned restaurant to open in Q-1 2023;  Ongoing negotiations to sign franchise agreements in KSA – Qatar – and UAE.
Initial franchise fee: Depending on the territory and development plan.
spicedandsliced.me

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