Aladdin's Eatery
Lebanese fast casual chain in the Midwest and Southeast.
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Aladdin's Eatery is a chain of franchised fast casual restaurants that serve Lebanese cuisine adapted for American tastes. The chain operates in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States, with its headquarters in Lakewood, Ohio. Takeout is also available at its locations.
History
Fady Chamoun arrived in the US from Lebanon in 1972 and worked full-time at Little Caesars while studying at the University of Michigan. Over the next twenty years, he rose within the company, eventually running 40 franchises. He sold those franchises and, after repaying his debts, had $10,000 left. That money helped fund the first Aladdin's Eatery in Lakewood, Ohio, which he co-founded with Sally Chamoun in 1994.
By 2004, the chain had 17 outlets, and Chamoun won the Northeast Ohio Ernst & Young Retail Entrepreneur Of The Year award. In 1997, he established Jasmine's Bakery in Cleveland to supply all his restaurants; by 2004, that bakery employed 40 people and had $2 million in sales. In 2013, the chain was reported to have 30 sites in five US states.
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