Americans have embraced Mediterranean cuisine, but the region is vast and varied. The growing New York-based chain Naya zeroes in on Lebanese cuisine in a fast-casual format, with bowls, salads and rolls built around traditional dishes like shawarma, kibbe, falafel and brightly flavorful dips and dressings. Naya won a significant investment from Pacific General Equity Partners and Kline Hill Partners in 2025, in addition to a reinvestment from parent TriSpan, to support a next phase of growth. Founder Hady Kfoury hopes to get to 200 units by 2030.
| Location | New York City, N.Y. |
|---|---|
| 2024 Systemwide Sales ($000,000) | $41* |
| YOY Sales Change | 36.0% |
| 2024 U.S. Units | 30 |
| YOY Unit Change | 36.0% |
| Future 50 Year | 2025 |
| Franchising | No |
*Technomic estimate
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