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title: "The Halal Guys First Calgary Location"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e3b5028d-3393-463f-af34-6dc3d34519a5
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210903_the_halal_guys_first_calgary_location.html
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
published: 2021-09-03T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:11.661Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# The Halal Guys First Calgary Location

**TL;DR:** The Halal Guys has opened its third location in Canada, in Calgary, Alberta, as part of its expansion in the country. Franchisee Youssef El Sweify signed a deal to bring at least five new locations to territories in Calgary.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-09-03. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210903_the_halal_guys_first_calgary_location.html).*

## Story

CALGARY, CANADA - The Halal Guys is continuing its expansion with the opening of its third location in Canada. Franchisee Youssef El Sweify signed a deal to bring at least five new locations to territories in Calgary and has opened the first location at 923 17 Ave. This is the brand’s fifth international deal and third in Canada, building on existing locations in Toronto.

“We are thrilled to introduce The Halal Guys to Downtown Calgary,” said Sweify. “The rising popularity of halal food was something I couldn’t ignore. My team and I are excited for Calgary residents to enjoy this delicious, unique take on fast-casual cuisine.”

Best known for their craveable white sauce and customizable platters, The Halal Guys specializes in flawlessly cooked, premium quality halal meats that are seasoned to perfection and served with kind hospitality. Other menu offerings include sandwiches, hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel and baklava.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- fast casual (topic)
- canada (location)
- franchise deal (topic)
- The Halal Guys (company)
- Calgary (location)
- canada market (topic)
- halal food (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210903_the_halal_guys_first_calgary_location.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e3b5028d-3393-463f-af34-6dc3d34519a5).