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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | Fast-casual |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Omar Hamam, Aly Hamam |
| Headquarters | London, Ontario, Canada |
Number of locations | 70+ |
Area served | Canada, United States |
| Products | Mediterranean fusion cuisine |
Tahini's is a Canadian fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in Mediterranean fusion cuisine.[1][2] Founded in 2012 in London, Ontario, the company operates franchise and corporate locations across Canada and the United States.[1][3] The chain is notable in corporate finance for converting its cash reserves into Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset beginning in August 2020.[2][4]
History
[edit]Tahini's was established in 2012 by brothers Omar and Aly Hamam after acquiring a restaurant in London, Ontario.[1][2] The company initially operated as a single local restaurant before expanding into a franchise business model across Canada.[1][3]
In February 2025, the company began international expansion into the United States, opening franchise locations in Illinois with further regional development planned in Chicago and New Jersey.[1]
Corporate treasury strategy
[edit]In August 2020, Tahini's converted 100% of its corporate cash reserves into Bitcoin to hedge against potential currency inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][4] Co-founders Omar and Aly Hamam cited past personal experiences with currency devaluation in Egypt and corporate moves by MicroStrategy as primary influences for the treasury adoption.[2][3]
The company instituted a monthly dollar-cost averaging strategy, sweeping excess operational profits into Bitcoin while maintaining three to six months of working capital in cash.[2][3] The company also introduced Bitcoin ATMs at select restaurant franchise locations.[2][3]
Media coverage
[edit]The company's non-traditional balance sheet strategy and international franchise growth have been featured in corporate broadcast coverage on BNN Bloomberg as well as dedicated business reporting by Markets Insider and CBC News.[1][2][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dubinski, Kate (February 1, 2025). "Tahini's goes global: London restaurant chain expanding to the U.S." CBC News.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mozée, Carla (November 22, 2021). "A Small Restaurant Chain Is Plowing All of Its Profits Into Bitcoin". Markets Insider.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Galt, Juan (June 26, 2025). "Tahini's Bitcoin Treasury: How A Family Chain Outsmarted Inflation". Bitcoin Magazine.
- 1 2 3 "Canadian Restaurant, Tahini's, Goes All-In With Bitcoin". BNN Bloomberg. August 22, 2020.
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Submission declined on 28 August 2026 by Absurdum4242 (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:
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Comment: Every single source is an interview, which don't count as independent sources. Also, please stop deleting old decline notices. 🍅 fx (talk) 21:09, 6 September 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Two of the four sources are coming up 404 errors - one “for legal reasons”, which…. I cannot see how an article removed for legal reasons can be considered reliable. Also, you seem to have deleted the last several declines from other editors, please do not do that - it lets editors see at a glance how the article has progressed through the AfC process. The article DOES look better pared back as it is, but you need to find some more reliable sources before we try this again. Good luck 👍 Absurdum4242 (talk) 16:09, 28 August 2026 (UTC)
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | Fast-casual |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Omar Hamam, Aly Hamam |
| Headquarters | London, Ontario, Canada |
Number of locations | 70+ (2026) |
Area served | Canada, United States |
| Products | Mediterranean fusion cuisine |
Tahini's is a Canadian fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in Mediterranean fusion cuisine.[1][2] Founded in 2012 in London, Ontario, the company operates franchise and corporate locations across Canada and the United States.[1][3] The company is notable in corporate finance for converting its cash reserves into Bitcoin beginning in August 2020.[2][4]
History
[edit]Tahini's was established in 2012 by brothers Omar and Aly Hamam after acquiring a restaurant on Richmond Row in London, Ontario.[1][3] The company originally operated a single location before launching a franchise expansion model across Ontario.[2][3]
In 2025, the chain expanded internationally into the United States, opening locations in Illinois with further development planned for Chicago and New Jersey.[1][5]
Corporate treasury strategy
[edit]In August 2020, Tahini's converted its corporate cash reserves into Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset intended to hedge against inflation and currency devaluation.[2][4] Co-founders Omar and Aly Hamam cited past personal experiences with the devaluation of the Egyptian pound and financial moves by MicroStrategy as primary influences for the strategy.[2][4]
The company instituted a monthly dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy, allocating excess operating profits into Bitcoin while retaining working capital in fiat currency.[2][4]
Public and media coverage
[edit]In March 2022, Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre visited a Tahini's location in London, Ontario, purchasing food using Bitcoin as part of a campaign event that was subsequently cited in national media and parliamentary debates.[6][7]
In September 2025, CEO Omar Hamam was featured in coverage by CBC News and business trade media discussing federal adjustments to Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker program and food service labor supply.[8][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Dubinski, Kate (February 1, 2025). "Tahini's goes global: London restaurant chain expanding to the U.S." CBC News.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mozée, Carla (November 22, 2021). "A Small Restaurant Chain Is Plowing All of Its Profits Into Bitcoin". Markets Insider.
- 1 2 3 4 Toneguzzi, Mario (August 21, 2025). "Tahini's founder Omar Hamam shares entrepreneurial journey from Egypt to Canadian shawarma success". Retail Insider.
- 1 2 3 4 Galt, Juan (June 26, 2025). "Tahini's Bitcoin Treasury: How A Family Chain Outsmarted Inflation". Bitcoin Magazine.
- ↑ "Tahini's, Canada's fastest-growing Mediterranean brand, lands in the U.S." Retail Insider. September 16, 2025.
- ↑ Wherry, Aaron (November 17, 2022). "As the crypto chaos continues, Liberals remind voters of Poilievre's praise for bitcoin". CBC News.
- ↑ Tasker, John Paul (November 21, 2022). "Poilievre blasted during Commons debate on cryptocurrency legislation". CBC News.
- ↑ Sutton, Jack (September 7, 2025). "Owners of Wendy's, a sushi shop and Tahini's on ending temporary foreign worker program". CBC News.
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