Franchise Engineers is specialized in providing consulting services to businesses seeking to expand their operations through franchising and to established franchisors looking to improve and develop their system further. Our professional team of Certified Franchise Executives (CFEs), lawyers, and financial consultants will help you meet your business needs, all under one roof. We provide franchisors with a well-structured franchise development program to optimize their expansion strategy by preparing their franchise expansion matrix, financial projections, operations manuals, franchise agreement and franchise kit, among others. We also offer training to franchisor’s management and staff, and assist in franchise negotiations. Franchise Engineers advises entrepreneurs wishing to become franchisees on acquiring the right international franchise. We support them throughout the acquisition negotiations with franchisors, review the proposed franchise agreement, and help them close the deal with the most suitable terms. Franchise Engineers contributes to developing SMEs and the franchising sector in the region by providing consulting services to NGOs and international donors.

• Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) accredited by the International Franchise Association (IFA).
• Accumulates over 16 years of experience in franchise development, franchise sales, and strategic planning in the MENA region.
• Former Vice-President of a leading Kuwaiti franchise development firm, and former regional operations manager for two US Franchise chains.
• Project Leader of the “Capacity Building at the Lebanese Franchise Association (LFA)” funded by the European Union Commission.
• Project trainer and coach to franchisors and associate members of the LFA.
• Franchise expert member of the LFA.
• Speaker in many international and regional forums on Franchising.
• Lectured in renowned educational institutions such as AUB, LAU, and ESA.

Partner, Head of Financial Consulting

• Has over 20 years of experience in business and financial consulting, corporate finance and professional training across the region.
• Former Vice-president of a renowned investment company in Kuwait. Co-managed a $200 Million investment company targeting Iraq that led to the acquisition of a major Iraqi bank and a leading insurance company.
• Expert in developing financial projections for franchisors and franchisees and recommending optimal expansion strategies.
• Conducted company valuations, market researches, and feasibility studies for companies in retail, energy, real estate, construction, transport and public sectors in the region.
• Managed the feasibility study of the GCC railway project and presented it to GCC ministers of transport.
• Provided financial consulting services to international donor organizations. Provided financial training to private companies and chambers of commerce in the GCC region.