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Kairos is an investment company focused on, and dedicated to making a difference investing in new age food industry. From cloud kitchens, to delivery businesses, to brick & mortar brands, we strategically participate in and reform the future of restaurants. We use our 25 years experience in starting, operating and growing restaurant businesses to build brands and value to shareholders.

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OUR FOUNDER

Walid Hajj

Founder, Chairman

A visionary and award-winning entrepreneur, Walid Hajj has defined his unique imprint in the food and beverages business creating innovative concepts that have disrupted the industry and established his credentials as a pioneer in F&B concepts that integrate advanced technology with exceptional service.

With more than two decades of hands-on expertise in food services and related businesses, Walid co-founded Kitch in 2020, further revolutionising the ‘kitchen-in-the-cloud’ concept. A hybrid delivery-focused cloud kitchen and premium store-front operator, Kitch today takes digitisation and fast execution of F&B concepts to a new level.

Walid demonstrated his entrepreneurial acumen with the founding of Cravia, one of the region’s leading food and hospitality groups that brought world-class franchises to the Middle East, including Zaatar W Zeit, Five Guys, Cinnabon and Seattle's Best Coffee.

From selecting and negotiating with brands, to creating and achieving operational excellence, Walid has been the driving force behind the amazing growth story of Cravia. Since its inception in 2001 and under his strategic direction, Cravia has grown from strength to strength. Today, the company’s portfolio includes more than 100 franchised restaurants and has presence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar and employs over 3,000 employees. In 2016, Walid stepped down from his role after Fajr Capital, a private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in Cravia. He continues to be known as the Founder of the group and has become a highly sought-after speaker at industry conferences and summits around the world.

Prior to establishing Cravia, Walid was a Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble for two years and Vice President of Operations for his family business, United Group, in Saudi Arabia.

Walid holds an MBA degree from Harvard Business School in the US and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. He is married and have three children.

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