ANT VENTURES WORLDWIDE

Corporate profile

2014

Overview

Ant Ventures is a rapidly expanding Lebanon based

holding that develops, nurtures and franchises

hospitality along with food and beverage brands

across the world. The group’s growth is based on its

commitment to the highest standards of quality; at

the heart of all ventures is a dedication to discipline,

teamwork and operational efficiency.

Mission

• To develop, manage and grow innovative F&B

concepts.

• To deliver and maintain a consistent and sustainable

growth by understanding and appealing to the needs of

social communities.

Vision

• To reach consumers across the world, with our

hospitality, food and beverage and other related

offerings; through innovation, development and an

undeniable commitment to the highest quality standards.

Venture For

Leadership

Down to earth

Relationships

Operational

efficiencies

The leadership team is recognized for its

management and ability to deliver food

consistency while implementing the

industry’s highest food preparation and

service quality standards.

A personal and transparent approach has

led to excellent relationships with

franchisees, suppliers and excellent

stakeholders across the Middle East,

Africa and beyond.

18 years have given us the ability to

streamline and operate efficiently in

competitive markets, we have learnt how

to become flexible and adapt to specific

market needs.

The Places We Venture

Our brands are currently active in 32 operations

across 11 countries in the Middle East and Africa,

with more countries and franchises venturing with us

everyday.

We venture with confidence given the equity we have

established for our brands.

Lebanon

Kuwait

KSA

Egypt

Jordan

Qatar

Kurdistan

Nigeria

Bahrain

Oman

UAE

www.casperandgambinis.com

Established in 1996 as Ant

Ventures' pioneering restaurant

brand, Casper & Gambini’s is a

unique, all day restaurant-café

concept, specialized in serving

casual gourmet meals and

signature coffee with an

emphasis on health and

freshness.

From Trieste Italy, the myth began in 1948…

…to a Food & Beverage delivery service

established in Beirut in 1996, serving fresh

sandwiches and salads across Lebanon's capital,

…thus evolving into the thriving

concept it is today.

C&G consistently exemplifies and fulfills

the Ant Ventures mission & vision of building

innovative, global F&B concepts that grow by

setting new standards in the world of

restaurant hospitality.

Casper & Gambini’s is a restaurant

brand like no other.

The source of its success is a working concept

defined by an innovative perspective on the 3

core aspects of F&B operations…

are Nutritional Artists

our Chefs

our Waiters

our Customers

are Culinary Guides

are Partners in Taste

at Casper & Gambini’s…

Having become a modern benchmark for restaurant

excellence throughout the Middle East,

Casper & Gambini’s currently has 25 operations in 11

countries, and has developed its Franchise

Partnership Program to facilitate the ever-increasing

demand for the brand’s international expansion.

People With An “All Day” Commitment

DELIVERY HEALTHY DELI CATERING COFFEE RESTAURANT

CAFÉ

As part of our “all day” commitment to our partners in taste, we

offer an appeal to their daily lives

Restaurant - Café

The branches carry specific

consistencies, yet each is applied

to the surrounding environment

and the needs of the taste

seekers.

With comfortable lounges

and dining tables each branch

is easily recognized as a

Casper & Gambini’s destination.

• Award winning, signature

blends imported from the

world’s finest coffee fields.

• Active member and

affiliate of the Specialty

Coffee associations of

America, Europe and

Australasia..

• Specialty coffee retailers

devoted to quality who

emphasize consumer

education and employee

training.

Coffee

Deli

Natural and true

ingredients,

Brought together

by our world-class

bakers.

Catering

Specialized in

corporate functions

and private events

and providing

exquisite and highly

professional

services.

Delivery

Specialized in home and

office delivery; delivering

innovatively packed fresh

and sumptuous flavors

all-day long.

Light

Menus prepared by

professional dieticians,

the delivery and dine

in diet menu bring well

balanced dishes that

carry the flavors unique

to our brand.

Building on Casper & Gambini’s expertise and achievements,

more innovative concepts have been launched:

www.falafelandmore.co

m

A modern twist on what Middle Easterners

have always recognized as quick service

concept.

Falafel & More is on a mission to do more.

We aim to bring great tasting, quality food to

Middle Eastern cuisine lovers at affordable

prices and in a setting that's ideal for today's

busy lifestyle.

With a diverse menu of Falafel, Shawarma,

Grills, Specials and more, we strive to grow

locally and internationally to satisfy

appetites.

At Falafel & More, quality

ingredients are prepared in

an open kitchen served to

the customers’ preferences.

It’s About the Ingredients &

More

Take the highest quality ingredients,

add to them traditional yet

modernized recipes, create a casual

yet fast paced environment, insist

on cleanliness and add to it a

sprinkle of ant ventures know-how

and you get a brand that has

international appeal.

Specialties

Experiential

Falafel & More offers customers a

first hand experience with its open

plan expo kitchen.

It is engaging in that guests choose

the type of bread they prefer,

customize their sandwich based on

their preferences and the wide

variety fillings and dressings

available.

…Heading to Globalization!

Bab Idris

The old Beirut was once a

walled town of narrow alleys,

families, craftsmen and small

natural harbors. 7 gateways

or portals stood watch over

the alleys, roads, markets and

people of the city.

Bab Idris is one of the main

portals to the old city of

Beirut. While most of the

other "Bab_" names of streets

are lost, this one still reminds

us of the history Downtown

Beirut holds.

The Concept

Bab Idris® is a

casual-modern

restaurant

that serves authentic

Lebanese cuisine

using high-quality

ingredients in a warm

stimulating and

trendy setting .

A Journey

Bab Idris® is an

invitation to a

Lebanese culinary

journey rich of

tradition and

hospitality.

Bab Idris® prides

itself with excellence

in the preparation of

food, presentation

and services’ quality.

The

Cuisine

Bab Idris® builds upon the

original techniques and

recipes of older Lebanese

generations by offering the

same respected delicacies.

The

Delicacies

From mezze to salads to

perfectly char-grilled and

seasoned Mediterranean

gourmet meals, creating

a taste that is exclusively

Bab Idris®.

A Tribute

The core of Bab Idris

trademark lays in its

unyielding

commitment to food

quality and customer

service:

A commitment that

draws a tribute to

Lebanese

culture and heritage

The

Ambiance

A sneak into urban

life and a wonderful

rustic experience.

A Styled steel

meshed vine tree

patterned ceiling.

The

Ambiance

www.eat-eatalian.com

Eatalian represents

outstanding originality with

its unique concept of infusing

authentic Italian cuisine with

casual flair and style.

Adding Flavor to

Life

Serving specialties for

Italian cuisine lovers along

with its famed Neapolitan

wood-fired pizza, the

Eatalian menu features a

culinary journey that

includes variety of insalate,

piatto, pasta and dolci,

prepared with best

ingredients imported from

Italy.

A Casual

Dining Experience

Eatalian, Zouk

“concept under development”

http://fromthetree.cc/

From the tree is Lebanon’s first combined

frozen yogurt and fruit juice bar.

A destination of choice for customers

seeking healthy and refreshing flavors they

can customize.

Customers enjoy the interaction of

customizing from the wide variety of choices

of toppings (fresh seasonal fruits, dry and

candied toppings), appreciate the unique

offering and are attracted to the inspired

store design.

A Memorable Offering

From the tree’s menu has also gained

appreciation and loyalty with the offering

of healthy fruit, vegetable and detox

juices, as well as refreshing yogurt

smoothies. Customers can also combine

their choice with natural boosters.

Light snacking options include

exceptional fruit cocktails, energy bars,

light sandwiches and salads.

The Juicy Truth

At Ant Ventures, we seek partners with whom we share our

experiences, and expand our successful brands.

Our Partners in Success

• Our comprehensive Franchise Program ensures

effective growth.

• Our proven Franchise System promotes success

and sustainability.

• Our Franchise Team provides step by step support

for every facet of the business.

Meet the Key People - Shareholders

Anthony Maalouf CEO & Chairman of Ant Holding SAL • Founder of Ant Ventures Holding

• Board Member at the Lebanese Franchise Association

(LFA)

Zahid Group Zahid Group is a leading regional privately held group with diverse

activities that include Heavy Machinery, Power, Water, Finance,

Hospitality & Logistics. The Group undertakes its activities either in

the form of wholly owned subsidiaries or in partnership with global

leaders in their respective fields including Caterpillar, Volvo truck,

Mitsubishi Corporation, Total, & Lafarge.

Zahid Group is represented by Mr. Zayd Zahid, Investment

Manager.

David Boudargham • Partner of Ant Ventures Worldwide LLC

• CEO of 100 & Eight

100 & Eight is driven by the vision to become one of the leading

specialists for the profitable planning, development and

management of Hotels. The company owns, manages & operates

Hotel Cavalier & 35 rooms hotel in Beirut, Lebanon.

Aim to be

nationally

responsive and

globally

competitive

We’re 18 years young! Established as a

small delivery business in Beirut, we’ve

already expanded across the region and we

only just begun…

The way we see it,

the world is the limit.

franchise@antventures.com

+961 1 250 888

Thank you.