Basha Foods International

What Basha Foods International does

Basha Foods International Inc. is a privately held, family-owned halal grocery operator headquartered at 2717 Sunridge Way NE in Calgary, Alberta. The company runs a single full-service retail store that combines a fresh produce section, a halal-certified meat counter (Alberta beef, local chicken, lamb), an international grocery assortment covering Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Mediterranean staples, and an in-house bakery producing fresh pita bread daily. Under the Basha Bites sub-brand, the store also operates a prepared-food counter offering shawarma, falafel, and traditional pies, with both in-store service and delivery through Instacart, Uber Eats, DoorDash, and SkipTheDishes. A separate e-commerce site (bashabites.ca) supports direct online ordering of prepared items and BOGO promotions.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: one-time retail grocery transactions (the primary stream), prepared food sales through Basha Bites, and a free membership program that delivers 5% off purchases of $50 or more to drive repeat visits and basket size. Customer segments include Calgary's halal-conscious families (primary), budget-conscious grocery shoppers, and Arab, Indian, Pakistani, Turkish, Somali, and other multicultural communities seeking authentic imported ingredients. Marketing is delivered through Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, an email newsletter, a recipe and cultural blog, and weekly digital flyers. No proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability is described; operations are traditional retail augmented by standard third-party delivery integrations and a Shopify-based storefront.

Name

Basha Foods International

Legal name

Basha Foods International Inc.

Website

https://bashafoods.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Basha Foods International is a family-owned halal grocery store in Calgary, Alberta, serving multicultural and halal-conscious families with fresh produce, halal-certified meats, international groceries, and an in-house prepared-food counter (Basha Bites).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Halal Grocery Retail

NAICS

Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), Meat Retailers (445240)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic Grocery + Butcher/Bakery/Hot Bar (Integrated Service Counters) (CRAHAFAM)

Keywords

• Halal grocery retail
• International groceries
• Fresh produce market
• Middle eastern foods
• Prepared food counter

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Grocery Sales: In-store sales of fresh produce, halal meat, international groceries, and in-house baked goods (pita bread). Primary revenue stream through physical retail transactions.
2. Prepared Food (Basha Bites): On-site prepared food counter offering shawarma, falafel, fatayer pies, and other Middle Eastern specialties. Sold through both in-store and third-party delivery platforms.
3. Membership Program: Loyalty program offering 5% discount on purchases over $50, driving customer retention and repeat visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Basha Foods International operates a single-location full-service halal grocery store in Calgary, Alberta, selling fresh produce, 100% halal-certified meats (Alberta beef, local chicken), international pantry staples from Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Mediterranean cuisines, and in-house bakery items such as daily fresh pita bread. The store also houses the Basha Bites prepared-food counter offering shawarma, falafel, and traditional pies, and reaches customers through its own websites plus third-party delivery platforms.

Product overview

Basha Foods International operates as a single-location full-service halal grocery store in Calgary, Alberta. The business functions as both a traditional grocery retailer and a prepared food destination, combining a comprehensive grocery offering (fresh produce, halal meats, international pantry items) with an in-house restaurant (Basha Bites) that serves shawarma, falafel, and traditional Middle Eastern pies. The company also offers a membership rewards program, gift cards, and weekly/flash deal promotions. Fresh pita bread is baked in-house daily as a signature offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Basha Bites: Freshly prepared Middle Eastern favorites including Beef and Chicken Shawarma, Falafel, and Zaatar, Cheese, and Spinach pies

Products and services

• Basha Foods International Grocery Store Full-service retail grocery offering 100% halal-certified meat (Alberta beef, local chicken, lamb), fresh produce, and an extensive assortment of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Mediterranean pantry staples for Calgary's culturally diverse shopper base. Operates from a single storefront at 2717 Sunridge Way NE, Calgary.
• Basha Bites Prepared Food Counter On-site Middle Eastern food counter inside the Basha Foods store, serving freshly prepared beef and chicken shawarma, falafel, and za'atar, cheese, and spinach fatayer pies. Available for in-store purchase and via the bashabites.ca website as well as Uber Eats, DoorDash, and SkipTheDishes delivery.
• Fresh In-House Pita Bread Daily fresh pita bread baked in-house at the Basha Foods Calgary location in white and whole-wheat varieties, sold in packs of 6 starting at $1.25.
• Halal Meat Counter In-store butchery offering 100% halal-certified Alberta beef, local chicken, lamb, and prepared meats cut fresh daily by in-store butchers for Calgary retail customers.
• Fresh Produce Section Fresh fruit and vegetable assortment sourced from Canadian growers, local suppliers, and international sources, including everyday cooking essentials and ethnic specialty produce.
• Membership Rewards Program Free loyalty membership that provides 5% off purchases of $50 or more, early access to weekly and flash deals, and member-only giveaways for Calgary retail shoppers.
• Gift Cards Reusable, refillable gift cards available for purchase at the in-store customer service desk for use across the Calgary grocery and Basha Bites offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.3 Google rating from 3,500+ reviews

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• InstacartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery delivery partnership allowing Calgary customers to order Basha Foods products for home delivery through the Instacart platform.
• Uber EatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood delivery partnership for Basha Bites prepared foods, enabling customers to order shawarma, wraps, and other prepared items for delivery.
• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood delivery partnership for Basha Bites prepared foods in Calgary.
• SkipTheDishescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood delivery partnership for Basha Bites prepared foods, serving Calgary customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• T&T Supermarket: Canada's largest pan-Asian/international grocery retailer owned by Loblaw, operating superstores in major Canadian cities including Calgary. Comparable through international specialty assortment and prepared-food destinations, but at significantly larger scale and with broader Asian focus.
• Pusateri's Fine Foods: Toronto-based premium specialty grocer with strong prepared-food program and curated international assortment. Comparable through focus on specialty/ethnic products integrated with on-site prepared foods, though at a higher price tier.
• Loblaw / Real Canadian Superstore: Largest Canadian grocery retailer operating banner formats including Real Canadian Superstore in Calgary, expanding halal and international offerings. Relevant as the mainstream-grocer competitor boundary Basha Foods must defend against.
• Sobeys (Empire): Major Canadian mainstream grocer operating across Alberta and nationally, increasingly adding halal sections and international ranges. A potential overlap-and-competition reference for Basha Foods given Sobeys' national scale and halal product investment.

Direct peers

• Bravo Supermarket: Toronto-based ethnic-grocery chain serving multicultural communities with internationally sourced products and prepared foods. Comparable through diaspora-focused specialty assortment and prepared-food counter operating model.
• Jerusalem Gate Foods: Toronto-based Middle Eastern grocery retailer carrying similar product depth in halal meats, fresh produce, and pantry staples. Directly comparable in ethnic-grocery format and target customer segment, though operating in a different Canadian city.
• Adonis Group: Québec-headquartered Middle Eastern/Mediterranean grocery chain offering similar integrated fresh-produce, halal meat, and prepared-food offerings to multicultural communities in Canada. Operates multiple locations and serves as the closest scale analog to Basha Foods' positioning outside Alberta.
• Marhaba Foods: Ontario-based halal grocery serving South Asian and Middle Eastern diaspora with produce, halal meat, and international pantry items. Comparable in assortment, halal certification emphasis, and single-region specialty-grocer model.

Others

• Bulk Barn: Canada's largest bulk-food specialty chain selling spices, grains, baking ingredients, and pantry staples at value prices. Comparable in assortment overlap (bulk spices, dried legumes, rice, baking goods) and Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cooking categories.
• Kronos Foods: North American manufacturer of pita breads, flatbreads, and Mediterranean food products serving foodservice and retail. Directly comparable to Basha's in-house daily pita bread program as a wholesale supply alternative or branded packaged-pita competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BashaInternationalFoods
• Instagraminstagram.com/basha_foods
• TikToktiktok.com/@bashafoods
• Xx.com/basha_foods
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bashafoods

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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