Aria
Aria offers a blend of Japanese and Peruvian contemporary cuisine and interactive entertainment.
Cuisine: Japanese-Peruvian
Founded: July 2022
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: Tony Habre
Initial franchise fee: Upon request (info@addmind.com)
Number of branches: 1 (Lebanon)
addmind.com
Black Flamingo
Celebrating the Latino Hispanic and Caribbean Creole cultures, Black Flamingo is a lively venue with a distinct Miami vibe.
Cuisine: Latin American/Caribbean
Founded: 2022
Country of origin: UAE
Owner: 7 Management
Initial franchise fee: Upon request
Number of branches: 1 (UAE)
blackflamingodxb.com
Café Beirut
With an extensive menu that caters to all tastes, Café Beirut serves it all, from allday breakfasts to a lunch menu of hot and cold mezze items, grill varieties, daily dishes and tasty options for children.
Cuisine: Lebanese
Founded: 2022
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: 7 Management
Initial franchise fee: Upon request
Number of branches: 2 (UAE)
cafebeirutdubai.com
Café Younes
After more than 85 years of specialty coffee roasting, Café Younes has expanded its operations beyond Lebanon, with branches in the UAE and Egypt.
Cuisine: Specialty coffee and international cuisine
Founded: 1935
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: Cafe Younes Ltd
Initial franchise fee: Dependent on the location (franchise@cafeyounes.com)
Number of branches: 11 (Lebanon), 2 (UAE), 1 Egypt (a second under construction)
cafeyounes.com; blackcoffee.ae
CLAP
With panoramic views overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, CLAP’s rooftop promises guests breathtaking sunsets, exceptional food and mouthwatering cocktails.
Cuisine: Japanese
Founded: 2018
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: Tony Habre
Initial franchise fee: Upon request (info@addmind.com)
Number of branches: 1 (Lebanon), 1 (UAE), 1 (KSA)
addmind.com
Em Sherif Restaurant
Em Sherif is a fine-dining Lebanese concept that offers a refined and unmatched culinary experience. The mouthwatering menu is complemented by live entertainment.
Cuisine: Lebanese
Founded: 2011
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: Mireille Hayek
Initial franchise fee: USD 900,000
Number of branches: 1 (Monaco), 1 (UK), 1 (Qatar), 1 (Kuwait), 1 (Syria), 1 (Lebanon)
emsherif.com
Em Sherif Café
Em Sherif Café is a luxury all-day dining café, offering an à la carte menu of traditional Lebanese delicacies and sumptuous bites while still maintaining the highest standards of food service quality.
Type of Cuisine: Lebanese
Founded: 2012
Country of Origin: Lebanon
Owner: Mireille Hayek
Initial franchise fee: 1st outlet: USD 700,000 / 2nd outlet: USD 500,000 / 3rd outlet: USD 300,000
Number of branches: 1 (Lebanon), 2 (Egypt), 1 (KSA), 1 (Kuwait), 2 (UAE), 1 (Iraq), 1 (Qatar)
emsherif-cafe.com
Em Sherif Sea Café
Em Sherif Sea Café is a seafood concept. The à la carte menu includes fresh seafood dishes, traditional Lebanese mezze and a beef bar corner.
Cuisine: Mediterranean seafood
Founded: 2012
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: Mireille Hayek
Initial franchise fee: USD 750,000
Number of branches: 1 (Lebanon), 1 (Bahrain), 1 (UAE)
emsherifseacafe.com
Em Sherif Deli
Offering ready-to-eat items, Em Sherif Deli is the newest addition to Em Sherif portfolio. It was launched inside Harrods, London.
Cuisine: Lebanese ready-to-eat items
Founded: 2022
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: Mireille Hayek
Initial franchise fee: USD 50,000
Number of branches: 1 (UK), Lebanon (first branch opening soon)
Habib Beirut
Habib Beirut serves traditional Lebanese cuisine, including a large selection of breakfast items, mezze and barbecue
Cuisine: Lebanese
Founded: 2017
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: B&K Holding
Initial franchise fee: Dependent on the location
Number of branches: 5 (UAE), 2 (Iraq), 1 (Jordan), 1 (Egypt), 1 (Bulgaria), 1 (Oman)
habibbeirut.com
IRIS BEIRUT
This modern lounge bar brings an elegant, sensuous and free-spirited energy to every city it calls home.
Cuisine: International
Founded: 2011
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: Tony Habre
Initial franchise fee: Upon request (info@addmind.com)
Number of branches: 1 (Lebanon), 2 (UAE), 1 (KSA), 1 (Bahrain), 1 (Qatar)
addmind.com
Lucia’s
This elegant restaurant, which pays homage to Capri’s morning light, is a triumph in fine dining. Expect the unexpected with Lucia’s entertainment program, because no two nights are the same.
Cuisine: Italian
Founded: 2022
Country of origin: UAE
Owner: 7 Management
Initial franchise fee: Upon request
Number of branches: 1 (UAE), 1 (Qatar)
luciasdubai.com
Mayrig
Mayrig was the first Armenian restaurant to open in Lebanon. It pays tribute to all the Armenian mothers, who are guardians of the nation’s rich culinary heritage.
Cuisine: Armenian and Mediterranean
Founded: July 2003
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: Fig Holding – Aline Kamakian
Initial franchise fee: USD 700,000
Number of branches: 1 (Lebanon), 1 (Egypt), 2 (KSA), 1 (Armenia), 1 (Maldives)
mayrigrestaurant.com
Sayf
Intricate modern neon décor and playful vibes combine with world-class entertainment and irresistible gastronomy to give Sayf an exceptional wild and vibrant energy.
Cuisine: International, Mediterranean
Founded: 2022
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: 7 Management
Initial franchise fee: Upon request
Number of branches: 1 (Lebanon), 1 (UAE)
sayfdubai.com
YAMAS
From its traditional Greek cuisine to its fun ambience, Yamas is the place where great memories are made.
Cuisine: Greek
Founded: May 2022
Country of origin: Lebanon
Owner: Tony Habre
Initial franchise fee: Upon request (info@addmind.com)
Number of branches per country: 1 (Lebanon)
addmind.com
About author
Rita Ghantous
Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.
