New York, N.Y. — The Halal Guys, the fast-casual American halal restaurant famous for pioneering halal fare in America, is celebrating its 100th store opening this month in Pittsburgh.
“We are so grateful to reach this historic milestone as a business. From a food cart on the streets of New York City to an international franchise, we would not be here without the support of our first fans and customers. We thrive off growth and innovation and are excited to see what comes next,” says Ahmed Abouelenein, CEO of The Halal Guys.
In 2014, Aboulenein made the decision to franchise the brand and expand into brick-and-mortar restaurants. Seven years and 100 stores later, the street food cart turned restaurant has become an international operation with millions of fans worldwide. In the past year alone, facing similar challenges as many restaurants during the pandemic, the brand has opened 10 stores in three new markets.
The Halal Guys parked its first food cart on the corner of 53rd and 6th Avenue in 1990. When the Egyptian-born founders noticed many Muslim cab drivers in New York City were looking for a place to buy halal food in Manhattan, they created their first food cart that quickly grew into a leading destination for American Halal fare. In 2014, The Halal Guys began expanding into restaurants and now operates 100 stores within the United States, Canada, Indonesia, South Korea and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.thehalalguys.com.
SOURCE: The Halal Guys