About Us

Herfy was founded in 1981, by Ahmed Bin Hamad Al-Said who had just returned from his studies in the United States, driven by a vision of the future inspired by the fast food craze then sweeping the world. In partnership with Panda United under its General Manager Hamud Bin Saad Al-Ibrahim, the first Herfy restaurant opened in Riyadh that same year. Looking to have better control over the quality of its ingredients, the company also decided to start making its own breads. Thus was also born Herfy Bakery in 1982.

In 1994, Kingdom Holding Co. led by its Chairman, H.R.H. Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz, took control of Panda United stake in the company and became actively involved in planning the young company's growth.

Finally, in 1998, Al Azizia Panda United was incorporated with the Savola Group headed by its Chairman, Eng. Adel Fakeh.

Since then, Herfy has been operating in partnership with the Savola Group.

One important driving force has pushed Herfy's growth through the years: its commitment to the best quality ingredients, technology and staff.

Indeed, just as Herfy's commitment to use high quality fresh breads led it to establish its own Herfy Bakery, Herfy's desire to use only the best quality meats has led it to create its own line of processed meat products.

This vision and commitment has led to the decision to invest in one of the newest and most modern meat-processing plants in the region. The new state-of-the-art Herfy Meat Processing Plant started operating in 2005 at the Second Industrial City in Riyadh. It now produces high-quality beef and chicken meat products for Herfy restaurants.In 2007, Herfy Meat Processing Plant started producing a variety of high quality processed meat products for the market under Herfy Foods.

In 2008, Herfy Food Services Company, Ltd. has become a closed joint stock company.

Crowning its success early 2010, Herfy has been the first company in the year to be a Public Joint Stock Company, floating 30% of its shares for public subscription, and successfully joined Saudi stock market. Herfy's solid commitment to quality and highly-qualified staff as well as its continuous investments in the latest fast food technology form the bedrock of its success.

Through it all, Herfy has grown into the Kingdom's biggest and most successful fast food brand, dominating the Saudi market. It has also become one of the Kingdom's first fully-integrated food services companies with its own bakery factory, bakery outlets and a new state-of-the-art meat processing plant.

Herfy, a major Saudi fast-food services company, has signed an Area Development Franchise Agreement with Greenland Services Ltd., a business unit of Greenland Group of Bangladesh, to expand its business horizon beyond the Middle East. The agreement spells out a vision to open 30 Herfy outlets in Bangladesh in a staggered schedule within a few years.

A signing ceremony for the agreement held here recently was attended by Herfy CEO Ahmed H. Al-Said, Bangladesh Ambassador Golam Moshi and Greenland Group Chairman Mohammad Abdul Hye, Vice-Chairman Ayaz Waris Khan Warisi, Managing Director Abdullah Al-Mamun, Executive Director Abdul Gani Mahfuzur Rahman Manu, CEO Imtiaz Mohammad Faisal, Director Khalid Bin Ayaz Khan & Director Mohammed Mishal. The ceremony was also attended by a large number of guests and Diplomats, top executives of the Herfy Food Services led by Al-Said, and a large number of guests were also present.

This is the first agreement of its kind between the private sector of the two countries as the Bangladesh economy remained strong and resilient despite external and internal challenges. In fact, Bangladesh is among the top 12 developing countries with a population of over 20 million, which achieved 6 plus percent growth in 2016. Now, Bangladesh needs to focus on a growth agenda centered on sustainable and inclusive growth.

Herfy opened its first branch outside the Middle East in Bangladesh in December 22, 2017, where they are supposed to open 30 outlets within "a few years". The first branch opened in Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Hasanul Huq Inu, Minister for Information, Saudi Ambassador Abdullah Al Mutairi, inaugurating the 1st branch of Herfy, Arabian Halal Food at Road No-1 of Gulshan-1 Area. Greenland Group Chairman Mohammad Abdul Hye, Vice-Chairman Ayaz Waris Khan Warisi, Managing Director Abdullah Al-Mamun, Executive Director Abdul Gani Mahfuzur Rahman Manu, CEO Imtiaz Mohammad Faisal, Director Khalid Bin Ayaz Khan, Director Mohammed Mishal, Marketing Manager Azam and Technical Manager of Saudi Arabia Herfy Esha Muhammad were also present.

Mama Sauce Factory for Food Industries is a modern plant for producing ketchup, mayonnaise, hot sauce and different savory sauces in large scale. The plant is based in Riyadh/K.S.A. second industrial zone and extends on an area up to 13,000sqm, equipped with high technology machines and meets the highest hygienic environmental standards, as well as, the factory is equipped with advanced Microbiology and Chemistry laboratories that enable us to test, analyze, match and create most complex sauces blends.

Herfy Bangladesh opened its Second outlet in Banani, Dhaka in February 20, 2018.

Saudi Ambassador Abdullah Al Mutairi, inaugurating the 2nd branch of Herfy, Arabian Halal Food at Road No-11 of Banani Area. Greenland Group Chairman Mohammad Abdul Hye, Vice-Chairman Ayaz Waris Khan Warisi, Managing Director Abdullah Al-Mamun, Executive Director Abdul Gani Mahfuzur Rahman Manu, CEO Imtiaz Mohammad Faisal, Director Khalid Bin Ayaz Khan, Director Mohammed Mishal, Marketing Manager Azam and Technical Manager of Saudi Arabia Herfy Esha Muhammad were also present.

Herfy Bangladesh opened its Third outlet in Uttara, Dhaka in 1st February 2019.

Saudi Ambassador Abdullah Al Mutairi, Deputy Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Begum Habibun Nahar, inaugurating the 3rd branch of Herfy, Arabian Halal Food at Uttara Area in the city recently. Greenland Group Chairman Mohammad Abdul Hye, Vice-Chairman Ayaz Waris Khan Warisi, Managing Director Abdullah Al-Mamun, Executive Director Abdul Gani Mahfuzur Rahman Manu, CEO Imtiaz Mohammad Faisal, Director Khalid Bin Ayaz Khan, Director Mohammed Mishal, Marketing Manager Azam and Technical Manager of Saudi Arabia Herfy Esha Muhammad were also present.

Herfy Bangladesh opened its Fourth outlet in Mirpur, Dhaka in 19th august 2020.

Honorable Charge the Affairs, The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Yahya Al Qarni, Elias Uddin Mollah, Honorable M.P, Dhaka-16, have inaugurated the 4th branch of Herfy, Arabian Halal Food at Mirpur Area in the city. Greenland Group Chairman Mohammad Abdul Hye, Executive Director Abdul Gani Mahfuzur Rahman Manu, Managing Director Abdullah Al-Mamun, CEO Imtiaz Mohammad Faisal, Director Mohammed Mishal, were also present.

Herfy Bangladesh opened its Fifth outlet in Dhanmondi, Dhaka in 25th February 2021.

Honorable Imran Ahmed Minister, Ministry of Expatriates' welfare and overseas Employment, His Excellency Essa Yousef Alduhailan The Ambassador of Royal Saudi Embassy Dhaka Bangladesh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin Member of Parliament, Dhaka-10, Dr. Ahmed Munirus Saleheen Secretary, Ministry of Expatriates' welfare and overseas Employment, have inaugurated the 5th branch of Herfy, Arabian Halal Food at Dhanmondi Area in the city. Greenland Group Chairman Mohammad Abdul Hye, Executive Director Abdul Gani Mahfuzur Rahman Manu, Managing Director Abdullah Al-Mamun, CEO Imtiaz Mohammad Faisal, were also present.

Herfy Bangladesh opened its sixth outlet in Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka.

The honorable management team was present at the Soft Opening of the 6th branch of Herfy, a major fast-food restaurant chain in Saudi Arabia and one of the largest in the Middle East, surpassing international chains in terms of presence. The soft opening at House # 77/78, (1st Floor), Road-3/4 Block # I, Main Avenue, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka 1229, was held on 2nd December 2022.