Shawarmer
Middle Eastern restaurant chain
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Shawarmer is a Middle Eastern quick-service restaurant chain specializing in shawarma. Shawarmer opened its first branch in Riyadh in 1999 and is currently[when?] operating in 22 cities in Saudi Arabia with 116 branches. Shawarmer's concept involves applying the Western fast-food chain model with its emphasis on consistency and food safety to the traditional shawarma shop.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food industry |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Abdulmohsen AlRabiah and Ahmed AlRasheed |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates |
| Website | www.shawarmer.com |
Awards
The company has received the following awards:[citation needed]
Timeline
The following have been significant developments for the company:[citation needed]
- 1999 – Shawarmer was founded and the first branch was opened.[3]
- 2002 – Open first main street location.
- 2003 – 5th Store milestone reached.
- 2005 – 12th Store milestone reached and first non-traditional location opened.
- 2008 – Expanded the first market outside of Riyadh and Jeddah – major brand overhaul and new re-engineered menu with a focus on multiple categories.
- 2011 – 20th Store Milestone Reached, Started franchising in Yanbu and Khobar, changed menu structure and introduced LTOs.
- 2019 – Opened its 100th restaurant.[4]