What Almanara Restaurantes does

Almanara Restaurantes is a privately held Brazilian restaurant chain founded in 1950 in São Paulo, specializing in traditional Arabic/Lebanese cuisine. The company is operated by the Coury family, whose recipes trace back seven generations to Lebanon. As of the available data, Almanara operates approximately 15-16 physical restaurants concentrated in premium shopping malls across São Paulo metro (including Iguatemi SP, JK Iguatemi, Oscar Freire, VillaLobos, Morumbi, Pátio Paulista, Bourbon, Anália Franco, Eldorado, Pátio Higienópolis, Jardim Sul, Alphaville), Rio de Janeiro (BarraShopping), Campinas (Iguatemi Campinas), and Ribeirão Preto (Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto), with the historic Basílio da Gama flagship serving as the only location that offers the exclusive "Refeição Árabe" rodízio.

The company monetizes through three distinct channels: (1) dine-in restaurant service across the physical locations, with menus spanning traditional Arabic categories including Sfihas, Kibe, Falafel, Beirutes, Grelhados, and a full beverage program; (2) delivery and takeout through both its proprietary Neemo-based online ordering platform (loja.neemo.com.br/almanara) and iFood marketplace integration, supplemented by native iOS and Android mobile apps; and (3) a refined frozen products line ("Congelados") featuring 8 box-format SKUs of 12 units each (Sfihas, Kibe, Falafel variants), produced using proprietary Ultracongelamento (flash-freezing) technology and distributed through restaurants, the online store, and supermarket chains. The underlying technology stack is light and operational rather than platform-centric: standard e-commerce, third-party delivery marketplace, mobile apps, and basic website analytics.

Almanara's value proposition rests on heritage (74+ years in operation, 7 generations of family recipes), authentic artisanal preparation with selected ingredients (Tahine, Zahtar, chickpeas), and a cultural landmark flagship at Basílio da Gama with Art Déco architecture and historic artworks. The customer base is entirely B2C — general consumers seeking authentic Arabic cuisine through dine-in, delivery, or at-home frozen preparation — with no disclosed enterprise clients. Headcount is reported at 501-1,000 employees. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or disclosed revenue figures appear in the source data.

Name

Almanara Restaurantes

Legal name

Almanara

Website

https://almanara.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Almanara Restaurantes operates a chain of 15+ Arabic/Lebanese cuisine restaurants in premium Brazilian shopping malls, complemented by a frozen food product line and delivery services via its own platform and iFood. Founded in 1950 by the Coury family.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arabic/Lebanese Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Fast Casual (THAFABAD)

Keywords

• Arabic cuisine restaurants
• Lebanese food chain
• Frozen food products
• Food delivery services
• Restaurant dining

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Traditional restaurant service across 15 locations in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, and Ribeirão Preto, including à la carte menus and the exclusive 'Refeição Árabe' (Arabic meal/rodízio) served at the Basílio da Gama flagship location.
2. Delivery and Takeout: Food delivery through Almanara's own online ordering platform and iFood integration, serving customers within delivery areas.
3. Frozen Products (Congelados): Pre-prepared frozen Arabic food products (Sfihas, Kibe, Falafel) sold in boxes of 12 units each, available online, at restaurant locations, and through supermarket distribution. 8 product options with no preservatives, ready to heat and serve.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Almanara Restaurantes operates a chain of Arabic/Lebanese cuisine restaurants with 15 physical locations across São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, and Ribeirão Preto, complemented by an exclusive Refeição Árabe (rodízio) experience at the Basílio da Gama flagship. The company sells a line of ultra-frozen retail food products (Congelados) — including Sfihas, Kibe, and Falafel — through its own online store, its restaurants, and supermarket distribution, and provides food delivery via its proprietary Neemo platform and the iFood marketplace.

Product overview

Almanara Restaurantes is a traditional Brazilian restaurant chain specializing in Arabic/Lebanese cuisine since 1950, offering its products through three integrated channels: dine-in service at 16 physical restaurant locations across São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Ribeirão Preto (including an exclusive rodízio 'Refeição Árabe' at Basílio da Gama); proprietary delivery and iFood third-party delivery for prepared dishes; and a frozen products line (Congelados) featuring 8 varieties of ultra-frozen artisanal foods including Falafel, various Sfiha types, and Kibe, available for purchase online and at supermarkets. The company also provides a mobile app for iOS and Android to facilitate ordering across all delivery channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Almanara Dine-in Restaurant Service Traditional Arabic/Lebanese cuisine restaurant service with 15 physical locations across São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, and Ribeirão Preto, including à la carte menus and an exclusive Refeição Árabe (Arabic rodízio) served only at the Basílio da Gama flagship. Targeted at individual consumers seeking authentic Arabic dining experiences in Brazil.
• Almanara Delivery (Proprietary Online Platform) Proprietary food delivery service enabling customers to order restaurant dishes and frozen products directly through the Almanara online store platform. Targeted at consumers within the delivery area.
• Almanara Mobile App Native mobile application available on iOS and Android for ordering delivery and accessing the full menu. Targeted at individual consumers using smartphones to place orders.
• Almanara Congelados (Frozen Products) Ultra-frozen artisanal Arabic food line with 8 box options of 12 units each, including Falafel, Mini Sfiha Aberta (Carne, Queijo, Zahtar com Coalhada), Mini Sfiha Fechada (Carne, Verdura, Ricota), and Mini Kibe. Products contain no preservatives and are ready to heat and serve. Targeted at consumers seeking restaurant-quality Arabic food at home.
• Almanara Refeição Árabe (Arabic Rodízio) Exclusive Arabic rodízio dining experience served only at the Basílio da Gama flagship location in São Paulo, featuring traditional Arabic cuisine in a fixed-price all-you-can-eat format within an Art Déco heritage setting.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Habib's: Largest Arabic food chain in Brazil, operating hundreds of fast-food locations serving kibe, esfiha, and similar Middle Eastern items. Directly comparable to Almanara on cuisine category and Brazilian market presence, though differentiated by QSR price point versus Almanara's full-service positioning.
• Casa do Kibe: Brazilian chain specializing in Arabic cuisine with emphasis on kibe variants and traditional preparations. Comparable to Almanara on cuisine focus and target Brazilian consumer seeking authentic Middle Eastern dishes.
• Divino Fogão: Brazilian restaurant chain specializing in traditional Arabic-influenced comfort food (including tutu, feijão tropeiro, and Arabic dishes). Closely comparable to Almanara on cuisine heritage, Brazilian mall footprint, and full-service casual dining model.
• Sí Sí Restaurante: Brazilian Arabic restaurant chain serving traditional Lebanese dishes with both dine-in and delivery operations. Comparable to Almanara on cuisine category, mall-based locations, and multi-channel ordering.
• A Presidente: Long-standing São Paulo Arabic/Mediterranean restaurant with comparable heritage positioning to Almanara, including traditional dishes such as kafta, sfiha, and kibbeh. Comparable as a heritage-driven Middle Eastern brand serving the São Paulo premium dining segment.

Others

• iFood: Brazil's dominant food delivery marketplace and Almanara's third-party delivery partner. Relevant ecosystem participant whose commission structures and ranking algorithms directly affect Almanara's delivery channel economics.
• BRF S.A. (Sadia/Perdigão): Brazil's largest frozen food manufacturer whose products sit alongside Almanara's Congelados line in supermarket freezers. Relevant as the competitive benchmark for retail frozen food economics, distribution, and shelf-share dynamics.
• Neemo: Brazilian e-commerce/ordering platform powering Almanara's online storefront (loja.neemo.com.br/almanara). Relevant as the enabling technology provider for Almanara's direct-to-consumer digital channel.

Broad incumbents

• P.F. Chang's: Global Asian-inspired full-service restaurant chain offering heritage cuisine positioning similar to Almanara's Arabic culinary identity. Comparable on full-service heritage ethnic cuisine model in shopping mall locations and brand-led menu storytelling.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill: US heritage-ethnic fast-casual chain with comparable multi-channel model including dine-in, digital ordering, and packaged retail products. Useful comp for Almanara's multi-channel expansion from restaurants into CPG and digital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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