The story
Founded by Abd al-Rahman Fakih in 1989.1
Al Tazaj was founded in 1989 in Mecca by Abdul Rahman Fakieh. The company is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
From Wikipedia’s article on Al Tazaj, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Private company
Al Tazaj
Logo: https://www.taza.com.sa/, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3
BBQ chicken Arabic fast casual restaurant chain
Al Tazaj (Arabic: الطازج) or also known as Taza in the UAE Market, focuses on BBQ and Fried Chicken, Saudi fast-casual restaurant chain headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.2 It was founded by Abd al-Rahman Fakih.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1989Founded1
- Industryquick service restaurant sector1
- HeadquartersAmman1
- Websitetaza.com.sa
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Al Tazaj (Arabic: الطازج) or also known as Taza in the UAE Market, focuses on BBQ and Fried Chicken, Saudi fast-casual restaurant chain headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.2
Leadership
Who has led Al Tazaj, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAbd al-Rahman Fakih1
Products and brands
Al Tazaj specialises in flame-grilled chicken prepared with a proprietary blend of sauces. Chickens are delivered fresh daily from Fakieh Poultry Farms. The company emphasises quality sourcing and rapid expansion. It continues to grow through franchising and investment in new international markets.
Locations
Al Tazaj has approximately 100 branches in Saudi Arabia. Many more restaurants out of its home country, Saudi Arabia are also located in Jordan with seven branches, Morocco formerly had one branch in Casablanca but closed due to unknown reasons, and the United Arab Emirates with five branches in Dubai, 2 in both Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and one in Ajman. However, as of 2025, all branches in the UAE closed due to multiple food safety violations. Kuwait formerly had 3 branches but has currently been shut down due to unknown circumstances, and one branch in Qatar closed.
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Timeline
- 1989Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitetaza.com.sa1
- X (Twitter)x.com/Altazaj_Fakieh1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/altazaj1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/altazaj_fakieh1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCio57f1i1dJmBnRAaosdnrg1
- WikipediaAl Tazaj
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ4704878
Sources
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- 1WikidataAl Tazaj on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAl Tazaj on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsAl Tazaj logo by https://www.taza.com.sa/, Non-free logo
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- 5Wikimedia CommonsAl Tazaj photo by Abodi009, CC BY-SA 3.0