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Buy an Aladdin’s Eatery Franchise

Aladdin’s Eatery is a Lebanese-American fast casual restaurant franchise founded in 1994 by Fady Chamoun in Lakewood, Ohio. The concept is built on fresh, made-to-order Mediterranean cuisine and scratch cooking, rather than the burger, pizza, and sandwich formats that dominate the segment.

The menu runs to more than 90 items, including rolled pitas, salads, soups, and entrees, with a wide dietary range: over 40 vegetarian dishes, 30 vegan, 40 gluten-free, and antibiotic-free meats. Smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices, herbal teas, desserts, and Lebanese beer and wine round out the offering, and dishes avoid sulfites and preservatives.

The brand operates more than 30 locations across four states, with its core market in Ohio and a footprint reaching into the Midwest and Southeast. Aladdin’s Eatery is owned by the Chamoun family’s operating company, Seasoned Brands, and remains founder-connected after three decades. It positions itself as a health-forward neighborhood gathering spot.

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Why buy an Aladdin’s Eatery Franchise?

Buying an Aladdin’s Eatery franchise gives an operator a differentiated, health-forward concept with a 30-year operating history and established regional name recognition, particularly across Ohio. The scratch-cooked Mediterranean menu and loyal repeat customer base help the brand stand apart in a crowded fast casual field led by burger, pizza, and sandwich chains.

Owners join a mature system that supplies the brand name, trademarks, proprietary recipes, operating methods, and decor package, so a location launches as a recognized concept rather than an independent startup. The menu’s broad dietary coverage gives owners several ways to attract health-conscious, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diners in a category with steady momentum.

Aladdin’s Eatery Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $30,000

    • Estimated Initial Investment

      $437,500 – $980,500

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      7 %

      of gross sales

  • Training & Support

    • Hands‑on training at corporate HQ and operating restaurants

    • Operational manuals

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

Aladdin’s Eatery – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Franchisees receive hands-on training at the company's corporate headquarters in Lakewood, Ohio and at operating restaurants, supported by detailed operational manuals and established business-management systems covering day-to-day restaurant operations. The franchisor provides ongoing operational and marketing support to help owners hold menu and service consistency and manage food and labor costs. Buyers of an existing Aladdin's Eatery should confirm what transfer training the franchisor offers to incoming ownership and kitchen staff and what system access carries over at the point of sale.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits a hands-on owner-operator or multi-unit investor comfortable leading teams in a full-service scratch kitchen, managing labor and food costs, and executing an established system rather than improvising. An interest in Mediterranean or health-oriented cuisine helps, since owners champion Lebanese-American flavors and introduce guests who may be new to the food. Prior restaurant experience is useful, but the detailed operating system and structured training make the concept workable for committed operators willing to follow a proven playbook.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Aladdin's Eatery has built strong regional recognition over three decades, anchored in its Ohio home market and a loyal guest following across the Midwest and Southeast. In 2025 it took the top spot in the Middle Eastern category of Cleveland's reader-voted Silver Spoon Awards, a signal of consumer preference against local competitors. Its reputation rests largely on word-of-mouth, repeat business, and local media coverage rather than national franchise rankings. For resale buyers, brand-level standing should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, referral sources, and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    Aladdin's Eatery sits in the US fast casual segment, where diners continue trading up from traditional fast food toward fresher, made-to-order meals. Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine is a clear beneficiary, valued for the perceived health of items like hummus, falafel, and grilled lean meats. The US Mediterranean restaurant industry is sizable, with market size estimated near $33 billion in 2026 (IBISWorld). For resale buyers this demand backdrop is favorable, though local results still hinge on the unit's location, competition, and customer base.

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