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The US is ready for a kebab invasion. It will almost certainly happen in the next five years. The peak will hit when a franchise chain of kebab places goes nat

by dsr_ 9y ago

The US is ready for a kebab invasion. It will almost certainly happen in the next five years. The peak will hit when a franchise chain of kebab places goes national. I'd keep my eyes on Chicken & Rice Guys (3 locations around Boston, plus a truck), but they really need ten million dollars or so to win the domestic market.

girvo 9y ago
And after trying to steal my countries idiotic politicians statement about smashed avo and millenials, you’ll be stealing our HSPs [0] next! [0] Halal Snack Pack, served originally by west Sydney kebab shops, it’s literally the greatest food to eat drunk. Which I find amusing — we do love our irony down here!
- toomanybeersies 9y ago
  Oh dear lord I love HSPs. Nothing like shovelling 2000 calories of meat and potatoes down your gullet after a boozy night.
- jpatokal 9y ago
  For everybody wondering: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal_snack_pack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal_snack_pack Basically french fries/chips covered with kebab meat and liberally doused with various sauces.
bobthepanda 9y ago
Halal Guys from New York is already national, and actually has international locations: https://thehalalguys.com/locations/ https://thehalalguys.com/locations/
golemiprague 9y ago
But the whole idea of the kebab shop or chicken shop is that it is not a franchise chain, except from nandos. The beauty of it is that each kebab shop differ a little bit from the other creating a landscape of discovery and awe. We wouldn't have the pengest munch if not for this diversity of cheap chicken shops.
- PeterisP 9y ago
  It's only the case while kebabs are rare and niche - as soon as they become one of mainstream fast food types, kebab franchise chains will appear and will be popular with people.
  - golemiprague 9y ago
    They are not rare at all in Europe, there are more kebab shops than people
deadmetheny 9y ago
>The US is ready for a kebab invasion. It will almost certainly happen in the next five years. Absolutely true. At least at our truck, our kebab sales are second only to fish & chips - people go absolutely nuts for kebab, especially if we're posted up somewhere with alcohol. Munchy Box adoption is similarly high.

by dsr_ 9y ago

girvo 9y ago

And after trying to steal my countries idiotic politicians statement about smashed avo and millenials, you’ll be stealing our HSPs [0] next! [0] Halal Snack Pack, served originally by west Sydney kebab shops, it’s literally the greatest food to eat drunk. Which I find amusing — we do love our irony down here!

toomanybeersies 9y ago
Oh dear lord I love HSPs. Nothing like shovelling 2000 calories of meat and potatoes down your gullet after a boozy night.
jpatokal 9y ago
For everybody wondering: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal_snack_pack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal_snack_pack Basically french fries/chips covered with kebab meat and liberally doused with various sauces.

bobthepanda 9y ago

Halal Guys from New York is already national, and actually has international locations: https://thehalalguys.com/locations/ https://thehalalguys.com/locations/

golemiprague 9y ago

But the whole idea of the kebab shop or chicken shop is that it is not a franchise chain, except from nandos. The beauty of it is that each kebab shop differ a little bit from the other creating a landscape of discovery and awe. We wouldn't have the pengest munch if not for this diversity of cheap chicken shops.

PeterisP 9y ago
It's only the case while kebabs are rare and niche - as soon as they become one of mainstream fast food types, kebab franchise chains will appear and will be popular with people.
- golemiprague 9y ago
  They are not rare at all in Europe, there are more kebab shops than people

deadmetheny 9y ago

>The US is ready for a kebab invasion. It will almost certainly happen in the next five years. Absolutely true. At least at our truck, our kebab sales are second only to fish & chips - people go absolutely nuts for kebab, especially if we're posted up somewhere with alcohol. Munchy Box adoption is similarly high.