Almuftah Group

is a highly successful restaurant operator which operates mainly in Qatar. The group has grown into a major Qatari player since its inception in 1977, and, even after almost 40 years, the corporate portfolio is still expanding. Most of the group’s brands are popular casual dining restaurants, where diners are afforded great food and friendly service in comfortable surroundings. Others, meanwhile, are established fine dining favorites. Some of their most renowned brands are: Pizza Hut; Arby’s; Fuddruckers; Bennigan’s; Ponderosa Steakhouse; Coffee Beanery; The Country’s Best Yogurt; Caravan Restaurant; Asiana; Caravan Bukhara; Star of India; Shebestan Palace; Al Tazaj Chicken; Turkish Al Bukhari; Barbar; Kababji, Sterling Fast Food; Pizza Corner; Twinky; and London Bakery. 1977 in Lebanon, the group incorporates companies that operate in the food and leisure industry, particularly in hotels like Le Commodore Beirut, alongside one of the finest health club and spas in the Middle East under the name of Lifestyles Health Club and Spa. However, the group is best known for its wide array of eclectic restaurant concepts, serving around 300,000 customers each month. The restaurants portfolio includes: La Piazza, Beirut and Dubai; Le Relais de l'entrecôte being franchised to Ashrafieh; Scoozi, Beirut and Dubai; Benihana; Bob’s, Dubai; Kaiten; Napoletana, Lebanon and Dubai; The Met; Café Hamra; Café Libanais; Cozmo Café; Magnolia; Café de Flore; Pomodoro; Métropole; Coast; Cucina; The Butcher Shop & Grill Beirut; Angelina; and The Corner at Beirut Souks.