Welcome to the Em Sherif Family
Em Sherif Holding LTD proudly holds the intellectual property and franchise rights of the esteemed Em Sherif brand, encompassing a family of distinguished sub-brands including Em Sherif Restaurant (ESR), Em Sherif Café (ESC), Em Sherif Sea Café (ESSC), and Em Sherif Deli (ESD). As the parent company with full ownership, Em Sherif Holding LTD oversees SGR OFFSHORE, dedicated to championing the Em Sherif umbrella of brands through promotion, development, and franchising. Our mission is to collaborate closely with franchisees, ensuring strict adherence to the unparalleled standards that define the Em Sherif experience.
DANI CHAKOUR | Founder & CEO
Dany Chakour, the visionary founder of Em Sherif Holding LTD, serves as its dynamic CEO, driving the continuous development and global expansion of the Em Sherif brand – concepts originally launched in Beirut, Lebanon. With a distinguished track record, Dany held the position of CEO at Afriways Holding from 2008 to 2014, overseeing operations across 48 sub-Saharan African countries, specializing in licenses and concessions acquisition.
Prior to this, Dany also honed his leadership acumen during his five-year tenure at Comium Group, a leading provider of telecommunications services in the Middle East and Africa. Beginning as Senior Director of Business Development from 2003 to 2007, he rose to the role of VP of Special Projects from 2007 to 2008. Notably, he chaired the boards of Comium Gambia Ltd and Comium Ivory Coast S.A., and served as a board member representing Comium Africa BVI in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
In Lebanon, Dany managed the customer care unit of LibanCell from 1999 to 2003, concurrently directing the commercial department at Cellco GSM from October 2002 to November 2003. Dany holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Saint Joseph University in Beirut, complemented by an Art Management Certificate from E.S.A.
OUR REACH
Ever since the start Em Sherif’s journey, which commenced in the vibrant heart of Beirut in 2011, it has been nothing short of remarkable, marked by exponential success and a global expansion ethos encapsulated in the motto ‘Beirut Mon Amour’. Under the visionary leadership of Dani Chakour, CEO of the Offshore business, the group currently has 23 operational outlets strategically located across the GCC, MENA, and Western Europe. Notably, Em Sherif has secured prestigious locales such as the Hotel De Paris in Monaco and Harrods London.