BUSINESS
ONE GUY
and a Burger Meet Nawaf Al Fouzan, the intrepid entrepreneur behind Hamburgini.
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Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I grew up in Riyadh in a large family that loves cooking. When I was young, I used to enjoy spending time with my mother in the kitchen helping her out with cooking. In 1994, I finished my university degree in business and I headed to the USA to finish my MBA in 1997. During my stay in the US, I used to cook for fun. I usually love cooking things differently with a twist and both my roommate and I gained weight
during that time. I am not sure if this is bad or good but he never complained. When I returned to Saudi, I worked in technology then I moved to the financial industry but I was always dreaming of starting my own business. So, I started my technology business, Al Fouzan Distribution in 2004 and distributed products like Buffalo, Brother, TrendNet, and different wireless networking products. But still, I felt food is my passion and should be my next business.
STAFF PHOTO/ NAWAF AL FARRAJ
By Johara Al Mogbel
There’s little doubt in anyone’s mind that Hamburgini is the “It” burger of Riyadh. Fresh, yummy and affordable, it was a revolution in the very, very extensive burger scene. The world, of course, has Nawaf Al Fouzan to thank for that. A business graduate tech expert who loved to cook, he built up Hamburgini and helped it to the success it is now.