Shah's Halal Food

Food carts and trucks serving Middle Eastern halal food line the streets of New York City, and that was how Shah's Halal Food got its start. But from those humble roots, this street cart has grown into a 77-unit quick-service chain, increasing both unit count and sales by almost 33% year over year. Locations are clustered in New York, Connecticut and the Northeast, but stretch as far as Florida and Georgia, with franchising powering growth. The menu traces back to the food cart days, with a focus on plates of lamb, chicken, fish, falafel and kofta kabab over rice, or cooked gyro-style on a spit, sliced and tucked into pita bread.