Food & Restaurant

The Halal Guys

Founded by Mohamed Abouelenein, Ahmed Elsaka, and Abdelbaset Elsayed, Egyptian immigrants

100+ locations, mostly franchised across the US

The Founder’s Story

Started as a single food cart on a Manhattan street corner in the 1990s and grew into a global franchise. Mohamed Abouelenein is the primary owner of the franchise entity today.

Real Impact

Employment

We couldn’t verify a specific public program here. If you know of one, tell us.

Locally Sourced Products

Uses halal-certified meats verified by the Halal Food Council, ISNA Canada, and IFANCC. [The Halal Guys]

Charitable & Community Work

Donated a cumulative $30,000 to the LaGuardia Community College Foundation by 2016, funding a scholarship for full-time students. [QNS]
During COVID-19 (March 2020), donated $40,000 to the CDC Foundation, matched by Lysol for $80,000 combined, plus meals for healthcare workers nationwide. [The Halal Guys]

Sources: Wikipedia · The Halal Guys · QNS · The Halal Guys

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