MINISTRY OF FOOD
DONALD BATAL
2010
Founded in
Employees
160
Ministry of Food is the parent company of
two restaurant concepts, Classic Burger Joint
and Tomatomatic, that provide diversified
American-style menus with a fast-casual
experience for Middle East consumers
through locally-sourced ingredients.
HOW IT ALL STARTED
At the age of 15, Donald started grilling burgers
in a scout kiosk, which sparked his interest in
the restaurant industry.
Donald's parents operated Au Vieux Quartier,
a renowned fine-dining restaurant in Beirut,
which motivated him to learn about
serving customers.
Years of restaurant management experience
exposed Donald to a common trend: burgers
were the most requested menu item.
He came up with the idea to launch small
burger concepts and in 2010, founded
Ministry of Food to create a fast-casual
burger experience.
HIGH IMPACT IS:
Outlets in
39 5
Countries
NEWLY SELECTED ENTREPRENEURS
