Shawarma Mediterranean Grill

What Shawarma Mediterranean Grill does

Shawarma Mediterranean Grill is a single-location quick-service restaurant operating in Centennial, Colorado, founded in 2010 by brothers Pierre and Ibrahim Dagher, Lebanese immigrants who leverage family recipes from their parents' Cedars Restaurant. The company serves dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering customers across the south Denver metro area using a cafeteria-style service model (comparable to Chipotle), in which customers customize wraps, plates, salads, and sides featuring shawarma, kabobs, and falafel. The menu is anchored by signature wraps ($10–$12) and plates ($14–$20), supplemented by house-made sides, salads, sauces, a kids' menu, desserts, and a group catering line priced for parties of 12 or more.

The technology stack is conventional for an independent fast-casual operator: a website with online ordering, a proprietary iOS/Android mobile app, and an in-house loyalty program offering 10% off orders of $30+ for new sign-ups. Orders are fulfilled through dine-in, own-fleet delivery within an approximate 45-minute radius covering 17+ Denver metro communities, and third-party delivery aggregation. Operating hours are Monday–Saturday 10 AM–9 PM; the location is closed Sundays.

The business is a privately held Colorado LLC owned and operated by the two founders, with no external institutional investment, no parent company, and no disclosed funding. Headcount is 6 employees. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The customer base is entirely consumer/household (with catering extending to small business and event use), and customer acquisition is driven by local SEO, word-of-mouth, online reviews, and loyalty program incentives. There is no evidence of additional store openings, franchising, or external expansion beyond delivery radius extension.

Name

Shawarma Mediterranean Grill

Legal name

Shawarma Mediterranean Grill LLC

Website

https://shawarmamediterraneangrill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shawarma Mediterranean Grill is a single-location, quick-service Mediterranean restaurant in Centennial, Colorado, serving dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering customers across the south Denver metro area since 2010.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mediterranean Restaurant

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Fast Casual (THAFABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH)

Keywords

• Mediterranean restaurant
• Quick-service dining
• Middle Eastern cuisine
• Shawarma and kabobs
• Catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Service: Walk-in dining with cafeteria-style service where customers customize their meals
2. Takeout and Delivery: Online ordering for pickup and delivery within service area radius
3. Catering Services: Bulk food orders for events serving 12+ people, including shawarma platters, kabob trays, salad catering, and vegetarian options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quick-service Mediterranean restaurant located in Centennial, Colorado, serving shawarma, kebabs, falafel, salads, and other Middle Eastern dishes. Operates a single physical location offering dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering services to the Denver metro area.

Product overview

Shawarma Mediterranean Grill is a quick-service Mediterranean restaurant operating since 2010 from Centennial, CO. The core product offering consists of Signature Wraps (chicken, beef, lamb shawarma; various kabob wraps; falafel and vegetarian wraps) and Plates (protein-based meals with rice, salad, and pita), supplemented by Sides (hummus, baba ghanouj, tabbouleh, falafel, lentil soup), Salads, Sauces (tahini, garlic, tzatziki, shawarma sauce), Beverages, and Desserts (baklava, malbie, chocolate mousse, pistachio ice cream). The restaurant also offers a Kid's Menu with child-friendly portions and Catering Services for group events serving 12+ people with various protein, salad, and side options. Supporting platforms include Online Ordering for pickup/delivery and a Rewards Program for customer loyalty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mediterranean Menu (Shawarma, Kabobs, Falafel, Salads)
• Dine-In Restaurant Service
• Takeout and Online Ordering
• Third-Party Delivery
• Catering Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe: Mediterranean fast-casual chain offering gyros, kabobs, salads, and pitas with a build-your-own format. Comparable menu breadth, service style, and target customer.
• Shawarma Press: Shawarma-focused fast-casual concept serving pressed shawarma sandwiches and plates. Direct competitor on the core protein (shawarma) and Mediterranean positioning.
• Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh: Fast-casual Mediterranean chain with a similar build-your-own plate/wrap model and comparable shawarma/kabob/falafel menu. Closest direct competitor given the Chipotle-style service format and overlapping menu architecture.
• The Kebab Shop: Mediterranean fast-casual concept centered on kebabs, shawarma, and customizable plates. Closely comparable offering, service model, and price points.
• Mezeh Mediterranean Grill: Fast-casual Mediterranean chain offering customizable bowls, wraps, and pitas with proteins including shawarma and falafel. Directly comparable menu, pricing, and counter-service model.
• Pita Mediterranean Street Food: Fast-casual Mediterranean chain with customizable pitas, salads, and plates featuring shawarma and falafel. Directly comparable format and price point to Shawarma Mediterranean Grill.

Broad incumbents

• Roti Mediterranean Grill: Mediterranean fast-casual chain serving customizable pitas, salads, and plates. Comparable concept at multi-unit scale, competing for the same Mediterranean-seeking customer.
• Zoës Kitchen: Mediterranean fast-casual chain (now part of CAVA Group) offering Mediterranean plates, pitas, and salads. Comparable menu positioning and target customer as a broader incumbent.
• CAVA: National Mediterranean fast-casual leader with a build-your-own bowl/wrap concept. Operates at much greater scale with strong brand recognition, representing the larger incumbent competing in the same category.

Emerging players

• Habibi Grill: Smaller emerging Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern concept with shawarma, kabobs, and Mediterranean plates. Comparable independent or small-chain positioning to Shawarma Mediterranean Grill.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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