Today we’d like to introduce you to Ahmed Siyaji.
Hi Ahmed, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.
I started cooking when I was young, it was something I shared with my mom.
Growing up with a single mom I would come home before my mom would come home from work and create fusions with her leftovers.
As I grew older, cooking remained a passion and a hobby of mine.
I lost my mom last year and started Halal Fusionz to keep her legacy and memories alive
I started the Pakistani and Tex Mex Fusion restaurant inside a ghost kitchen to smart small and build a proof of concept.
With the help of many influencers especially Keith Lee, this became possible.
I took a leap of faith and emailed Keith Lee and shared my story.
To my surprise, he was touched by my story and came to try it, left a good review, and said my mom would be proud!
Many of his fans came raving into this day!
This gave me the opportunity to build a team and scale up operations.
We are now searching for a brick-and-mortar dine-in location.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Some of the challenges have been gaining traction to a ghost kitchen facility that doesn’t get organic foot traffic or driver visibility
Also, facing the slow winter months was a learning curve being new into the industry
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I come from a e-commerce and brand-building background and understand the importance of social media marketing
Alright, so to wrap up, is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
Be on the lookout for our new dine-in location as we have taken this into consideration from our supporters
Contact Info:
- Website: Halalfusionz.com
- Instagram: Halalfusionz
Image Credits
Shaheed Ansari
