US EditionN.S.'s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as Shawarma leads the way
- Brothers Peter and Tony Nahas expanded their family business, Mezza Lebanese Kitchen, into a national franchise as of May 2025 across Canada, including Halifax, Calgary, and St. John's.
- Their expansion builds on a legacy started 35 years ago with a secret shawarma sauce and traditional methods adapted with new tools like an electric carver to meet growing customer demand.
- Mezza utilizes a federally approved, large-scale production site equipped with specialized machinery to supply traditional dips and pickled vegetables to two dozen locations, while aiming to grow its franchise presence within Ontario and expand internationally.
- Peter Nahas explained that while their parents focused on simply providing meals through their restaurants, their approach is centered on expanding and growing the business to reach a larger audience, reflecting their continuation and evolution of earlier family values.
- The chain’s growth highlights the entrepreneurial ambitions of Nova Scotia's Lebanese community, which supports the enterprise through networks offering advice rather than direct investments.
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N.S.'s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as Shawarma leads the way
At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit of roasting chicken much as his father did - with a razor-sharp knife dropping the aromatic meat from grill to gathering tray. But then he switches to what he calls the "newer generation's" tool: a humming,...
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HALIFAX - At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit of roasting chicken much as his father did — with a razor-sharp knife dropping the aromatic meat from grill to gathering tray.
N.S.'s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as shawarma leads the way
HALIFAX — At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit of roasting chicken much as his father did — with a razor-sharp knife dropping the aromatic meat from grill to gathering tray. But then he switches to what he calls the “newer generation’s” tool: a humming, electric carver that can […]
N.S. brothers opening the eyes of many to Lebanese culture 1 Shawarma at a time - Halifax #Canadian #CDNNews #Canada #CanadaEconomy
At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit of roasting chicken much as his father did — with a razor-sharp knife dropping the aromatic meat from grill to gathering tray. But then he switches to what he calls the “newer generation’s” tool: a humming, electric carver that can create Shawarma servings more efficiently for hungry lunchtime customers. It’s the essentially the same style of Middle Eastern meat,…
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