EGYPT
Cilantro
With over 80 outlets, this western-style
coffee shop serves gourmet coffee,
beverages, fresh sandwiches, salads, pastries and desserts.
cilantrocafe.net
Gigi Burger Bar
This modern resto-bar is a go-to for traditional burgers, hors d’oeuvres and draft beers.
facebook.com/gigiburgerbar.arkan
Grand Café
The Grand Café boasts an open-air setting,stunningly scenic views, high-quality beverages and grilled platters.
facebook.com/pg/GrandCafeEgypt
Izakaya
Fusing Japanese precision with Peruvian flair, Izakaya offers a unique culinary journey.
izakayacairo.com
Ovio
Providing quality artisan food, Ovio’s menu includes fresh bread, delicious pastries and flavorsome dishes inspired by a European heritage.
ovio.eu
The Four Fat Ladies
This all-American gourmet bakery offers a wide range of products that are free from preservatives, artificial fats, sugar substitutes and other additives.
tbsfresh.com
The Smokery
High quality fine dining is what you’ll find at The Smokery, a restaurant that boasts some of the finest smoked salmon in the world on its menu.
thesmokeryrestaurants.com
Zooba
This colorful Cairo-based chain serves up Egyptian street food.
zoobaeats.com
FRANCE
A Noste
Urban and country-style cuisine is what
you’ll find at A Noste, a restaurant that’s
deeply loyal to its roots.
a-noste.com
Brut Butcher
If you want to enjoy a burger in a butcher shop, this is the place to go.
brutbutcher.com
Duck Me
Duck Me is the first fast-food concept that offers local products made from duck meat, reinterpreted around street food.
duckme.fr
Manko
Chef Gaston Acurio’s Peruvian restaurant and bar in Paris, Manko, is a well-known spot.
manko-paris.com
Rice Trotters
Michelin-star chef Anthony Boucher’s
restaurant pays homage to his travels to
exotic lands.
ricetrotters.com
JORDAN
Fakhreldin
Located in an elegant Arabian home,
Fakhreldin serves fine Levantine cuisine.
fakhreldin.com
Primal
Primal is the first and only paleo
restaurant in Amman, with countless
vegan and ketogenic dishes.
facebook.com/PrimalPaleo.co
Ren Chai
This fine-dining Chinese restaurant
offers an extensive menu of Cantonese
specialties and Szechwan delicacies,
which can be enjoyed with various
Chinese cocktails, teas and other drinks.
renchai.com
Tche Tche
This contemporary café feels warm and cozy, providing the perfect setting to relax and enjoy the company of family and friends.
tchetchecafe.com
Yoshi
Yoshi is an all-day Asian restaurant that’s beautifully furnished with fine art and brass and bamboo fittings.
yoshi-jo.com
KSA
ALBAIK
This homegrown, privately owned concept has been serving customers first class chicken and seafood meals for over 45 years.
albaik.com
Al Tazaj
Al Tazaj is a fast-casual Arabic restaurant chain. While its headquarters are in Jeddah, the brand has expanded across the Middle East.
taza.com.sa
Burgerizzr
In less than a decade, Burgerizzr — a renowned burger joint — has grown from one restaurant to 65 throughout KSA.
burgerizzr.com
Burger8
Burger8 delivers high-quality, fresh and
flavorful food in a classical Arabic setting.
burger8sa.com
Buttermilk
Southern American comfort food is what you’ll find at Buttermilk.
instagram.com/buttermilk.sa
Hualan
Using novel flavor and texture combinations, Hualan is inspired by Chinese and Pan-Asian cuisine.
hualan.sa
Wahat AlMerbaa
This restaurant showcases traditional Saudi flavors alongside a number of special international dishes.
wahatalmerbaa.com
KUWAIT
Ayyame
Ayyame serves contemporary Middle Eastern cuisine.
ayyame.xyz
Burger Boutique
Visitors to the Burger Boutique can enjoy burgers made with organic grass-fed beef.
burgerboutique.com
Maki
Focusing on quality ingredients and
innovation, Maki has five award-winning
restaurants.
olivermaki.com
Meme’s Curry
Meme’s Curry is a celebration of the Japanese street food concept.
memecurry.com
Pistachio Crepe
Pistachio Crepe fuses European culture with high-quality chocolate and crepe recipes.
pistachiome.com
Pick Yo
Serving ready-made, freshly prepared and balanced dishes is what Pick Yo is known for.
pick.com.kw
LEBANON
Abd El Wahab, Ahwak Café, Duo,
El Denye Hek, Fabrk
ghiaholding.com
Ahwet Zeitouna, Babel, Bebabel
Instagram.com/ahwetzeitouna;
Instagram.com/babelmiddleeast;
Instagram.com/bebabelme
Ai, Ni Caffè, Gavi, Kampai
kampcatering.com
Al Sultan Brahim
al-sultanbrahim.com
Al Mandaloun
facebook.com/alMandaloungroup
Amaleen
amaleenrestaurant.com
Antika, El Kbeer, February 30, Seven
Sisters
7management.me
Arts, Spine
standalone-group.com
Bab Idris, Casper and Gambini’s,
Eatalian, From the tree, Panpot, Tarator
antventures.com
Bartartine
bar-tartine.com
Batchig, Mayrig
figholding.com
Em Sherif Restaurant
Em Sherif is a distinguished fine-dining restaurant that offers Lebanese and oriental cuisine in a luxurious setting.
Founded: 2011
Number of outlets: six in total (one local and five international)
sgr-offshore.com
Em Sherif Sea Café
Crisp and contemporary, Em Sherif Sea Café’s menu focuses on seafood and meat specialties. This popular spot is also known for its shisha and late-night bites.
Founded: 2018
Number of outlets: three in total (one local and two international)
sgr-offshore.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
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
Merou Seafood
instagram.com/merouseafood
Diwan Beirut
diwanbeirut.com
Kababji
kababji.com
La Burgeria
instagram.com/la.burgeria
Leil Nhar, Leila, Let’s Burger
foodkapital.com
Lina’s Paris
Linaslb.com
Lord of the wings
lordofthewings.com
Malak al Tawouk
malakaltawouk.com
Rafic Marrouche Restaurant
marroucherestaurants.com
Moka&more
mokaandmore.com
Moulin d’or
moulindor.com
Nasma Beyrouth
facebook.com/NasmaBeyrouth
Onno
onno.restaurant/home
Patchi
patchi.com
Pate a choux
facebook.com/pateachouxleb
Sandwich W Noss
When one sandwich is not enough and two sandwiches are too much, Sandwich W Noss (one-and-a-half sandwiches) is right on point. The Lebanese street food favorite has certainly found its niche.
Founded: 2015
Initial franchise fee: varies per market
Number of outlets: seven local (several soon to open in Dubai)
sandwichwnoss.com
Roadster Diner
roadsterdiner.com
The Bros
facebook.com/thebroslb
The Lebanese bakery
thelebanesebakery.com
Wooden Bakery
woodenbakery.com
Tomatomatic
tomatomatic.com
Zaatar w Zeit
zaatarwzeit.net
QATAR
Café #999
Operated under the Salam Hospitality brand, this café offers modern dining in an urban setting.
999cafe.com
Ellamia
Ellamia is a contemporary venue where guests can enjoy their everyday coffee ritual.
sbe.com/hotels/mondrian/doha/dining/ellamia
Evergreen Organics
With a waterside location at The Pearl Qatar’s Venetian-inspired Qanat Quartier, this charming café has become a popular spot for meat-free dining.
evergreenorganics.qa
UAE
Al Fanar Restaurant
Al Fanar Restaurant revives authentic Emirati cuisine.
alfanarrestaurant.com
BB Social Dining
The style of the food at BB can be described as social dining, with an emphasis on creative and tasty flavors.
thisisbb.com
JJ Chicken
Serving charcoal-grilled chicken meals in a quick-service environment, JJ Chicken has earned a name for itself.
jjchicken.com
Skyler’s Place – Funky Fusion
Casual Italian, Mexican, Indian, Japanese and Chinese funky-fusion signatures all feature on the menu of Skyler’s Place.
skylers.ae
Verdura
Venture into Verdura, the home of exquisite Mediterranean and Levantine cuisine, and discover an array of delicious dishes the blend the best of Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus and the Levant.
verdura.ae
Wafi Gourmet
Wafi Gourmet brings the tastiest culinary treasures from the kitchens of Lebanon to the UAE.
wafigourmet.com
Wakha
This is the perfect place in Dubai to experience Afghani and Shinwari cuisine.
wakha.ae
USA
Coolgreens
Coolgreens serves healthy options, from salads to grain bowls.
franchise.coolgreens.com
Le Botaniste
This apothecary-inspired counter is an ideal place for vegans, with a selection of organic bowls, juices and natural wines.
lebotaniste.us
Mala Project
This trendy spot serves Chinese dry pot
dishes.
malaproject.nyc
Pie Five Pizza
This American fast-casual restaurant
chain specializes in personalized pizzas.
pizza.piefivepizza.com
Steak ‘N Shake
Certified organic, with no preservatives, hormones or antibiotics, the steakburger is one of the top items on the menu at this popular joint.
steaknshake.com
Sweetgreen
Sweetgreen is known for its simple,
seasonal, healthy salads and grain bowls.
sweetgreen.com
Wahlburgers
This is a casual burger restaurant and bar chain.
wahlburgers.com
Which Wich
Which Wich specializes in sandwiches
and salads.
whichwichfranchising.com
Wow Bao
Hot Asian steamed buns, potstickers and
rice and noodle bowls are among the
top sellers at Wow Bao.
wowbao.com
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