29 Impact Report 2014-2015
"I saw an opportunity to create unique
and innovative shawrma sandwiches
made from high quality ingredients."
Founded: 1999
Industry: Food & Beverage
Website: www.shawarmer.com
Selected: 2013
Company snapshot
Shawarmer has transformed the way Saudis think about and eat shawarma, the most popular
Arabic sandwich. This chain of fast-casual restaurants, with more than 43 locations throughout
Saudi Arabia, is devoted to serving shawarma and other Arab foods. Shawarmer's key to success
lies in a simple philosophy: applying basic fast food standards of cleanliness, convenience,
standardized quality, and good service to a proven and popular Arabic food concept.
Abdulmohsin Alrabiah
Shawarmer is operating in more than 43 restaurants across the kingdom and has
developed more than 14 different flavors of shawarma.
Endeavor & Shawrmer
- Endeavor KSA helped Abdulmohsin in setting an advisory board
for Shawarmer to review the strategic plans, existing goals,
priorities, actions and to offer constructive feedback.
- Endeavor Entrepreneurs connect with peers from different
geographic markets that operate in the same industry.
Abdulmosin Al-Rabiah, founder of Shawarmer, was connected to
Carlo Gonzaga, who founded a holding company for nine brands
in South Africa. Abdulmohsin has been also introduced to four
cross border connections.