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The 50 largest Restaurants companies in the Middle East

Tamtam tracks 55 Restaurants companies headquartered in the Middle East. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by TAB Gıda, Kofteci Yusuf and Kudu company for food and catering. Their median headcount is 429. Half of them were founded in 2003 or later. The most common headquarters are Istanbul (15), Dubai (4) and Riyadh (4).

🌍 Middle East50 companiesUpdated Nov 14, 2026

The restaurant companies listed operate across the Middle East, with a strong presence in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. These are generally mid-sized to large firms, many of which manage multiple restaurant brands or operate extensive chains. A common thread is the focus on quick-service restaurants and the adaptation of international concepts alongside local culinary traditions.

Notable companies include TAB Gıda, which operates and franchises international fast-food brands and its own local concepts; Kudu company for food and catering, a Saudi Arabian restaurant chain with over 30 years of experience; and Tavuk Dünyası, specializing in marinated chicken dishes inspired by global cuisines. Shawarmer - شاورمر innovates traditional Middle Eastern shawarma sandwiches, while Dodo Brands offers diverse franchise opportunities with proprietary software.

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1
TAB Gıdatabgida.com.tr

Operating and franchising various fast-food restaurant chains, including international brands like Burger King and Subway, plus self-developed local brands.

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 2,889 1994
2
Kofteci Yusufkofteciyusuf.com.tr

A leading player in the food and restaurant sector, specializing in köfte (meatballs) with a wide network of locations across Turkey

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Bursa 2,323 1996
3
Kudu company for food and cateringkuducompany.com

Restaurant chain in Saudi Arabia, providing a unique eating experience, focusing on high quality and efficient service, with over 30 years experience.

Restaurants 🇸🇦 Riyadh 2,103 1988
4
Tavuk Dünyasıtavukdunyasi.com

Specializing in marinated chicken dishes inspired by global cuisines, offering a menu of flavorful chicken, pasta, and salad in elegant restaurants

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 1,542 2012
5
Alamaralamar.com

Saudi-based company operating Quick Service Restaurants across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan, known for customer experience and technology.

Restaurants 🇸🇦 Riyadh 1,270 1992
6
Shawarmer - شاورمرshawarmer.com

Operates a quick-service restaurant chain, specializing in Middle Eastern shawarma sandwiches, innovating and elevating traditional experience with international quality standards across Saudi Arabia.

Restaurants 🇸🇦 Riyadh 1,030 1999
7
Domino's Turkeydominos.com.tr

A leading fast-service restaurant chain with innovative spirit, offering pizza delivery across Turkey and internationally, emphasizing technology and customer satisfaction

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 833 1996
8
Dodo Brandsdodobrands.io

Offers diverse franchise opportunities for food and beverage concepts, providing proprietary software and deep analytics to drive franchisee success and growth globally.

Restaurants 🇦🇪 Dubai 829 2011
9
FoodFund Internationalfoodfundint.com

A family-owned hospitality group with award-winning restaurants, prioritizing growth, premium experiences, and development of their team, all centered around people

Restaurants 🇦🇪 Dubai 670 1976
10
Midpoint Restaurantmidpoint.com.tr

A restaurant chain offering a variety of world cuisine, creative menu options, professional service, and a cozy atmosphere for enjoyable dining experiences

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Antalya 605 2002
11
İş Gıdapizzahut.com.tr

A food trading company in Turkey, partnering with Pizza Hut to expand and operate restaurants in Istanbul, Ankara, and Adana Offering various dining concepts

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Beykoz 604 2015
12
McDonald's Türkiyemcdonalds.com.tr

With over 34,000 restaurants worldwide and more than 16 million employees, we strive to bring happiness to people since 1940

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 589 n/a
13
RIKAS Hospitality Grouprikasgroup.com

Group specializing in diverse international cuisines, fostering culinary innovation, authentic hospitality, and expanding restaurant presence across multiple global markets.

Restaurants 🇦🇪 Dubai 575 2015
14
HuQQabazhuqqabaz.com

Successfully establishing a global food and beverage brand through dynamic franchising, with locations in multiple countries and rapid expansion planned for the future

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 570 2016
15
ALFA Companyalfaco.com.sa

Leading restaurant operator in Saudi Arabia managing multiple recognized brands, focusing on customer service, food quality, and operational excellence.

Restaurants 🇸🇦 Riyadh 558 2003
16
Huqqahuqqa.com

A stylish restaurant and lounge offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, and shisha with impeccable service in design-driven venues worldwide

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 557 2013
17
Özsütozsut.com.tr

A dessert brand that started with a master pastry chef, now offering a wide range of sweets without preservatives, operating through franchise system in many locations

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Izmir 522 1938
18
Happy Grouphappygroup.com.tr

A restaurant chain offering unique and delicious menus with a focus on Mexican, Texan, and Italian cuisine, as well as special desserts and healthy options

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 510 1999
19
COOKSHOPcookshop.com.tr

A place where cooking is seen as fun and personalized, creating unique flavors with cooking techniques, spices, and a desire to innovate new tastes

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 495 2008
20
Terra Pizzaterrapizza.com.tr

A leading pizza chain based in Turkey with over 170 branches in 44 cities, providing delicious pizzas and creating enjoyable dining experiences

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 486 1995
21
KFC Türkiyekfcturkiye.com

A popular fast-food chain serving unique chicken recipes developed by Colonel Sanders, with over 25,000 locations worldwide, including 260 in Turkey

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 467 n/a
22
Pidempidem.com.tr

Operating since 2010 with over 200 restaurants nationwide, welcoming all food lovers with healthy and satisfying products for all ages

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Sarıyer 465 2010
23
SushiCosushico.com.tr

Specializing in Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisine, the company offers a wide menu with sushi rolls, crispy dishes, and unique desserts across various locations

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 460 1997
24
The Hungerfranchise.thehunger.net

A family dedicated to improving lives by providing instant and lasting impacts through their services

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 457 n/a
25
Beyaz Fırınbeyazfirin.com

A multi-generational bakery rooted in tradition, offering fresh, daily made pastries and embracing a culture of continuous improvement through training and customer feedback

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 429 1836

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26
Em Sherif Groupemsherif.com

Fine-dining Oriental restaurant offering unique authentic cuisine, set menu at fixed price, daily surprises, wide variety of mezze, refined service, and entertainment with live music and events

Restaurants 🇱🇧 Beirut 404 2011
27
Ladurée Arabialaduree.ae

Luxury French pâtisserie offering exquisite pastries and macarons, blending historical artistry with culinary excellence across multiple countries.

Restaurants 🇦🇪 Dubai 377 n/a
28
Pizza Pizzapizzapizza.com.tr

A restaurant chain founded in 1995 in Izmir, Turkey, known for its innovative pizza varieties, rich menu, and nationwide presence

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Izmir 369 n/a
29
EZGI

Istanbul-based restaurant providing dining experiences

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 338 1998
30
Bursa Kebap Evibursakebapevi.com

Specializing in bringing the authentic flavors of Bursa, including the famous Bursa Kebab, to a wide audience through modern management practices

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Bagcılar 284 2003
31
GBL Groupgbl-group.co

GBL Group specializes in creating and managing unique restaurant concepts, including upmarket rooftop lounges, Afro Caribbean eateries, Mediterranean cafes, and Arabic fusion dining experiences

Restaurants 🇧🇭 Adliya 208 2015
32
Swiss Butterswissbutter.com

A casual steakhouse serving beef, chicken, and salmon mains with secret Swiss Butter sauce, focusing on community, service, and growth

Restaurants 🇱🇧 Beirut 199 2017
33
Kofteci Ramizkofteciramiz.com

Popular Turkish meatball restaurant chain founded in 1928, known for its 100% veal meatballs grilled to perfection and served in various locations throughout Turkey

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Okmeydanı 190 1928
34
Buffalo Wings & Rings Internationalbwr-intl.com

A company focused on serving great food and providing the ultimate sports fan experience, with over 80 locations offering signature dishes and a fun dining atmosphere since 1984

Restaurants 🇯🇴 Amman 186 1984
35
Aprons and Hammersapronsandhammers.com

A seafood restaurant offering a fun dining experience where customers wear aprons, use hammers to crack open fresh seafood, and enjoy good times together

Restaurants 🇦🇪 Business Bay 169 2011
36
Q Food & Beverageqfoodbeverage.com

Istanbul-based company with multiple locations in Ankara, Bodrum, and Dubai, offering a variety of neoclassical food and beverage concepts to guests

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Istanbul 166 2017
37
Kampcateringkampcatering.com

A hospitality establishment with upscale restaurants in Lebanon, KSA, and Egypt, offering trendy service and chic outlets to a distinguished clientele

Restaurants 🇱🇧 Beirut 164 2011
38
Mr. Brownmrbrowndiner.com

Everyday diner in Lebanon promoting honesty, passion, and casual dining experiences with a focus on social connections through delicious food

Restaurants 🇱🇧 Beirut 153 2002
39
Rx Coffee Apothecary and Kitchenrxcoffee.ae

UAE homegrown concept, creating modern recipes and remedies, nourishing body, mind, and soul through the finest specialty coffees.

Restaurants 🇦🇪 88 2018
40
Roadster Dinerroadsterdiner.com

A leading casual dining company committed to delivering world-class services, focusing on innovation, transparency, quality, human capital, profitability, and social responsibility

Restaurants 🇱🇧 Bsalim 58 n/a
41
Deek Dukedeekduke.com

Providing a wide range of freshly cooked, healthy and delicious dishes, including chicken meals, wings, sandwiches, salads, pasta, burgers, and desserts, delivered across Lebanon

Restaurants 🇱🇧 Beirut 55 2003
42
Blue Fig

Distributor of International Coffee Gardens, a coffee brand, to various businesses including hotels, restaurants, cafes, and offices.

Restaurants 🇯🇴 Amman 54 n/a
43
Yamak

Connecting drivers with restaurants for efficient order deliveries, enhancing service quality by facilitating timely deliveries and offering delectable meals

Restaurants 🇮🇶 Bagdad 43 2023
44
DRVN Coffeedrvncoffee.com

Company combines in-house roasted coffee, Neapolitan pizza, and a love for classic cars, offering a unique culinary and sensory experience.

Restaurants 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi 41 2019
45
Bodrum Mantı & Cafebodrummanti.com.tr

Restaurant chain offering traditional Turkish cuisine, focusing on handmade products and customer satisfaction, expanding nationally and internationally with multiple branches.

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Ümraniye 32 2004
46
Carmelo Coffeecoffeecarmelo.com

Finds, blends, roasts, grinds, and serves the best coffee beans from around the world, alongside unique and carefully selected accompanying flavors.

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Maltepe 30 n/a
47
Malak Al Tawoukmalakaltawouk.com

A leading Lebanese fast food chain offering fresh, made-to-order sandwiches, salads, and a variety of delicious food items with delivery service and ISO certification

Restaurants 🇱🇧 Tabarja 27 1996
48
Bun-Dbun-d.com

A restaurant company located in Kaiserslautern, specializing in providing high-quality and delicious food to its customers

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Eyüpsultan 20 2012
49
SPADA COFFEEspadacoffee.com

A restaurant company located in Şişli/İstanbul, Turkey, offering spada coffee and other dining options in a cozy atmosphere

Restaurants 🇹🇷 Bakirkoy 17 2016
50
ROYAL MOVENPICKroyalmoenpick.com

Hotels, catering services, and food restaurants offering a variety of culinary experiences

Restaurants 🇸🇦 Al Shuwaikh 16 2000

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Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 14, 2026.

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