Meet the original “The Halal Guys”: Mohamed Abouelenein, Ahmed Elsaka, and Abdelbaset Elsayed. They are the founding members of our growing franchise. These Egyptian immigrants traveled to the United States in hopes of a better life and set their sights on becoming a true American entrepreneurial success story.

As a result, New York City's Muslim cab drivers flocked to the cart for its ability to provide a quick, relatively inexpensive halal meal. As word of mouth spread via these cab drivers, the operators created the signature dish, a platter of chicken and rice which was popularized within the Muslim community in the city.

Halal is an Arabic word that means lawful or permitted. So, Halal food means any food that can be consumed by Muslims and must follow the guidelines and observance of Islamic law. Halal culture: Halal is a vast word that Muslims use not just with food but with lifestyle.

Containing more vegetables with vitamins and lean protein meat than the typical Western diet you might be accustomed to, an American Halal Food diet also contains less high-fat dairy ingredients, leading to an overall healthier lifestyle.