Zaatar w Zeit (stylized as zaatar w zeit; ), a commercial brand of the Lebanese company Breakfast & Co. S.A.L., is an urban eatery franchise founded in Lebanon in 1999[1] and operating with 23 outlets in Lebanon and more than 70 outlets throughout the Middle East, including 20 in the United Arab Emirates. The company also has outlets in Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Canada and most recently, Egypt and India.
The name refers to thyme, or za'atar in Arabic – a common Middle Eastern herb in Levantine Arabic cuisine used notably in preparation of za'atar manakeesh and other recipes – and zeit (Arabic for olive oil in this context). The franchise has introduced a far more varied menu than just za'atar-based products.
Company
History and expansion
Zaatar w Zeit restaurant started as a self-operating business in Lebanon and has expanded through more branches in Lebanon and with franchisees abroad. Headquartered in Jeita, Zouk Mosbeh