Shawarmer
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{{Infobox company
| name = Shawarmer
| logo = File:Shawarmer logo.jpg
| type = Private
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1999}}
| founder = Abdulmohsen AlRabiah and Ahmed AlRasheed
| location = Riyadh, Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
| industry = Food industry
| homepage = [http://www.shawarmer.com/ www.shawarmer.com]
}}
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|date=June 2021}} operating in 22 cities in Saudi Arabia with 116 branches. Shawarmer's concept revolves around innovating the traditional shawarma, and maintaining international quality standards to their offering, making Shawarmer one of the largest food industry companies in Saudi Arabia.{{Cite web |title=Shawarmer {{!}} شاورمر |url=https://shawarmer.com/aboutus?lang=en |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=shawarmer.com}}
Awards
The company has received the following awards:{{fact|date=June 2021}}
- 2009 – Listed in Saudi Fast Growth 100.
- 2010 – Listed in Saudi Fast Growth 100.
- 2013 – Shawarmer management selected as Endeavor Entrepreneur and Ranked 3rd in the Forbes most innovative Saudi entrepreneurs.{{cite web|url=http://digital.argaam.com/article/detail/115764|title=تعرف على أبرز 10 رواد أعمال سعوديين بحسب قائمة فوربس|language=Arabic|website=Digital.argaam.com|accessdate=2017-04-26}}
- 2016 – Top 100 Saudi Brands Award (Al Watan newspaper).
- 2017 – Marketing Pioneers Award.
Timeline
The following have been significant developments for the company:{{fact|date=June 2021}}
- 1999 – Shawarmer was founded and the first branch was opened.{{cite web|url=http://www.alwatan.com.sa/Articles/Detail.aspx?ArticleId=16787 | title=الوطن أون لاين ::: عمار بكار ::: حكايات لشباب رائعين يصنعون المستقبل | website=Alwatan.com.sa | location=Saudi Arabia | language=ar |date=2013-05-20 |accessdate=2017-04-25}}
- 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.{{cite news| url=https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/578645 | title=Shawarmer marks 20th year by opening 100th restaurant | newspaper=Saudi Gazette | location=Saudi Arabia | date=2019 }}
References
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External links
- {{Official Website|http://www.shawarmer.com/}}
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Category:1999 establishments in Saudi Arabia
Category:Restaurants established in 1999