German Doner Kebab

German Doner Kebab (GDK)
IndustryFast casual kebab restaurant
Founded2013 (2013)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Headquarters
Glasgow, Scotland
,
United Kingdom (2017–)
Number of locations
170
Area served
  • Canada
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sweden
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Key people
  • Simon Wallis (CEO)
  • Dr Thorsk Westphal (CMO)
  • Deon Pillay (CPO)
ProductsKebab
OwnerHero Brands (2017–)
Websitegermandonerkebab.com
Footnotes / references

German Doner Kebab (GDK) is a fast casual kebab chain, specialising in German doner kebabs, owned by Hero Brands since 2017. Tracing its heritage to a restaurant in Berlin, Germany in 1989, the first site opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Farshad Abbaszadeh and his wife Leila Zomorrodian in 2013, the company was purchased with a majority share in 2017 by the Sarwar family (Hero Brands) and moved its headquarters to Glasgow, Scotland.

The company operates more than 160 restaurants throughout the United Kingdom, Sweden, North America and the Middle East.