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He arrived in Canada with little more than determination in his pocket.
A Lebanese refugee, carrying only $1,000 and the weight of a family’s hopes, Mohamad Fakih could have chosen survival alone. Instead, he dreamed bigger. He saw Canada not just as a safe haven—but as a place to build, to give, and to belong.
✨ A Leap of Faith
In 2006, he walked into a struggling Middle Eastern restaurant in Mississauga and made a decision that would alter his life. Fakih bought it—despite the risks, despite the debt, despite the whispers that it would fail. That leap of faith became Paramount Fine Foods.
What began as one faltering kitchen grew into the largest Middle Eastern Halal food chain in North America. From shawarma platters to family dinners, Fakih wasn’t just serving food—he was serving stories of heritage, culture, and community.
❤️ Business With a Heart
But his empire was never only about profits. For Fakih, every restaurant was a gathering place, every plate an invitation to belong.
He covered funeral costs for victims of hate.
He paid hotel rooms for the homeless during bitter winters.
He hired refugees, offered discounts to first responders, and gave until giving became the heartbeat of his brand.
This was his philosophy: “Kinder capitalism.” Business that nourishes not just the body, but also the soul.
🌍 Recognition & Responsibility
Canada noticed.
Keys to the City of Mississauga.
Corporate Citizen of the Year.
Named to the Order of Canada.
But for Fakih, recognition was never the point. Each award was a reminder—to keep leading with compassion, to keep proving that entrepreneurship is most powerful when it’s human.
🎯 Why His Story Matters
Mohamad Fakih’s journey is more than a business success.
It’s a love letter to Canada.
It’s a reminder that refugees bring more than survival—they bring vision, resilience, and heart.
It’s proof that in giving, we grow.
