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ANNUAL NEWSLETTER

2017

Yearly Management Report

The industry's powerhouse 1,500 owners and growing stronger

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Letter from THE PRESIDENT

Today, we look back at what we have accomplished together at The Syndicate: official occasions, events & partnerships are the reflection of the Syndicate’s mission to grow the industry, and numbers are a showcase of the success we’ve been having.1,500 – This is the total number of owners to this day at our Syndicate.

We started out at 100 only three years ago. As our family grows, so does the success that comes with it. We’ve also been able to increase membership by a striking 1,500% since 2015.

Passion continues to animate our entire institution and to drive it towards what it has become today. Our profound commitment is to be a driving force behind the Food & Beverage industry in Lebanon.

Over the past year, the Syndicate has continued to work very closely with the Ministries of Tourism, Economy & Trade, Labor and Public Health with regard to the Food Safety topic, the certification system as well as other legislations. The Syndicate also continues to work with many partners and groups to facilitate services to the members of the Syndicate and the industry in general.

Get to know more about the Syndicate, our mission, vision and overall raison d’être, as well as our triumphs, through the pages of this newsletter. And as always, I invite all owners of restaurants, cafés, night-clubs & pastries to join the Syndicate, so that we can create a bigger lobbying body and continue working together to ensure that our industry remains a strong and pioneering one in the country.

Tony RamyPresident of the Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafes, Night-Clubs & Pastries in Lebanon


Letter From The President

Who We Are / Mission / Vision

Board of Directors

Work Agenda

Member Benefits

Become a Partner

Recap of Previous Years

Key Meetings

Activities of 2017

Your Safety Comes First

HORECA 2017

Beirut Restaurants Festival Second Edition

Visit Lebanon 2017

Syndicate in the Press

List of Members

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WHO we are

The Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Night-Clubs & Pastries is a non-political and non-governmental organization supporting the restaurant industry in Lebanon. We work with restaurant owners and operators to help them achieve their ambitions.

We are: Member of theAdvisory CommissionMinistry of Tourism

Board member of theNational Social SecurityFund (NSSF)

Member of the NationalEmployment Office

Member of the LebaneseFederation For TourismIndustries

Member of the GeneralDirectorate of Technicaland Vocational Educationand Ministry of Educationand Higher Education

Our Mission Our VisionWe represent, promote and advocate for the restaurant, café,night-club & pastry industry’s interests with governmentalofficials and private organizations.

We strive to drive the restaurant, café, night-club & pastry industry forward and to position Lebanon as a regionallandmark in the Food & Beverage sector.


Board of DIRECTORS

TONY RAMYPRESIDENT

Tony Ramy has been working in the hospitality sector for decades. He graduated from the Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais and later earned a business degree (licence en gestion des entreprises et management) from Université Saint Joseph in 1996. Soon after graduation, he became part of the management team of Al Sultan Brahim & Diwan Beirut group of restaurants, where he oversaw the successful expansion of the restaurants in Lebanon and in the region. His flair for the business and for recognizing emerging trends, in addition to his keen eye for structure, organization and effective delegation, led him to launch and manage new and unique concepts in the hospitality sector in Lebanon, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, the UAE as well as in the USA. Such concepts include the group of restaurants of Al Falamanki, B018, Trainstation as well as Mama Pita. Today, over one thousand persons are employed across Tony’s group of restaurants. In 2009, he joined the Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Night-Clubs & Pastries in Lebanon, where he served as General Secretary. After leading many of the Syndicate’s achievements, he was elected as its President in 2014.Tony was awarded the Medal of the President of the Republic of Lebanon by President Michel Sleiman and is also committed to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Recently, he was voted as Hospitality’s Man of the Year by Hospitality News Middle East’s Industry Forecast 2016.

KHALED NAZHAVICE PRESIDENT

Aref Saade has been involved in the restaurant business since 1985. His experience extends to the Far East. In 1992 he began a consultancy business with offices in Beirut under the name ‘Tropical Bamboo’, ‘Hatchin’ in Manila and ‘Infinity’ in Japan. The award winning Shogun Lounge – a Japanese and Chinese restaurant was opened by Aref in Beirut in 1998. He has also been actively involved in the operation and supply of more than 42 restaurants.

AREF SAADETREASURER

MAYA BEKHAZI NOUNGENERAL SECRETARY

Maya ventured into the F&B business in 2000, a hobby which quickly turned into victory with a number of success stories. During that time, she conceived, developed and managed more than 24 concepts to date, the latest are Shoots UAE, Spin the Hen, Curli Q and The Food Studio Catering company. She is the Business Development consultant for many Internationally renowned companies mainly in the Middle East and the Gulf region. She is a very active advocate....in the region as well as a winner of many awards such as the Best Woman Achiever in Hospitality in 2010.

Khaled Nazha has been serving as Vice President of the Syndicate since 1999 and has been a key player and activist in the development of the sector. Among many other establishments, Khaled founded the Blue Note Café, which under his management, became a landmark institution in the local, regional, and international live music scene and a pioneer in supporting local talent. The Blue Note is regularly acclaimed in international press and travel guides. Khaled has been a board member of the Ministry of Tourism’s Advisory Board since 2004 and the National Recruitment Agency since 2005. Khaled represents Lebanon as the Chairman of the International Relations Committee and Board Member of the Mediterranean Restaurants’ Federation.


Ziad Kamel is a Co-Founder and Director of The Alleyway Group in Lebanon (Couqley Restaurants, The Angry Monkey, Oliver’s) and a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Aegis Hospitality in Dubai (Stereo Arcade, Couqley Restaurants). Ziad is a frequent public speaker at universities, educational institutions, entrepreneurship forums, and industry events. He is also a contributing writer for Entrepreneur ME Magazine and Hospitality News ME Magazine.

ZIAD KAMELBOARD MEMBER

Donald Batal the entrepreneur behind Classic Burger Joint and Tomatomatic Pizza, started his path at the age of 15. In 2010, Classic Burger Joint opened its first branch At Sodeco, making a magnificent boom, followed by the opening of Tomatomatic Pizza. For the last six years, Classic Burger Joint has opened 30 branches in five countries, and Tomatomatic Pizza has reached 7 branches in 2 countries. In 2017, Donald Took over IRADA as a CEO for one year to restructure the whole company. Today Donald Batal is in the phase of developing three new concepts.

DONALD BATALBOARD MEMBER

Mustafa El Samad, owner and founder of two successful restaurants in Tripoli (La Plaka Resto – Café since 2009 and “Hajj Ali Restaurant” since 2015), as well as Samad Tours agency, holds an MBA degree from the Lebanese American University. He is also an instructor at the University of Balamand, Business Faculty, Tourism and Hotel Management School.His biggest passion was directed towards hospitality in both the tourism and the F&B domain. The dedication he holds for his hometown has led him to be one of the prominent business owners and encouraged the development of a new concept in the city.

MUSTAFA AL SAMADBOARD MEMBER

He is the GM and Senior Director of JRW Hospitality, The Peninsula Co. Inc. and O2 Management Inc. which operate in the hospitality, real estate and construction sectors in the MENA region. Walid is a graduate of the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and a dynamic, result-driven leader with a strong track record in turnaround and highpaced organizations.

WALID BAROUDIBOARD MEMBER

Walid Hayek graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelors in MIS. He lived and worked in the USA for 12 years, working for multinational companies before moving back to Lebanon in 2008 and Cofounding Dawa Entertainment, SAL, a consulting and management company in F&B. DAWA is now present in Lebanon and the UAE, with 8 outlets in 5 markets in Lebanon and 3 outlets in 2 markets in Dubai.

WALID HAYEKBOARD MEMBER


A leading restaurateur, a proponent of lifestyle and an avid entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience; Jad Abou Jaoude graduated from the Swiss ‘Hotel Institute of Montreux’ in Hospitality Management. Managing partner at Addmind Group, that owns and manages a wide portfolio of renowned brands, between Beirut, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Qatar; the likes of White, Iris, Iris beach, Caprice, Matto, La Plage, Mad, Bar Du Port, Indie, Cove beach, Toy room, Zuruni, La Mezcaleria and many other projects.

JAD ABOU JAOUDE BOARD MEMBER

With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality field, Makram Rbeiz successfully brought Pâte à Choux to become a multi-branch pastry icon. In 2005, Makram worked on developing a complementary concept to pastry and Le Petit Chou, a sister company to Pâte à Choux, was created. Le Petit Chou was soon to become a must try place in Beirut. Makram Rbeiz started the Carlitos Cantina bar in 2009, a renowned Mexican pub restaurant in the Metn area. Makram is an advisor to the Syndicate’s board since 2014, responsible for the development of the patisserie sector.

MAKRAM RBEIZBOARD MEMBER

In 2002, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Sagesse University. He started his career in media, events and hospitality. His experience includes event management and operations, logistics, concept creation, design development as well as A&R and booking management. He has also invested in the F&B and nightlife business and he own shares in Beirut’s most popular hotspots like Trainstation, B018, Al Falamanki and Skybar. He recently founded Dalida Shisha Bar in Sodeco.In 2010 he founded Cin Cin - a mobile bar and beverage catering service company that operates in Dubai, Beirut, Jordan and Egypt.

ADHAM BEAINYBOARD MEMBER

Cosette joined the Syndicate in May 1999 as a personal assistant to the President, back then, Dory Daccache. She is known for her good ties with figureheads in the tourism sector, as well as with restaurant owners across Lebanon. Over the years, her hard work and dedication have earned her the position of Managing Director of the Syndicate. She represents the Syndicate in various meetings and is considered as the engine behind its public relations.

COZETTE ZGHEIBMANAGING DIRECTOR


Modernize the restaurants’ industry laws, dating back to the 1960s/1970s and update them to serve the Food & Beverage sector’s current needs

Work AGENDA

Protect the interests of investors and owners in the Food & Beverage sector

Create a solid network that includes a maximum number of prominent restaurants, cafés, night-clubs, bars and pastriesin Lebanon

Serve as a lobbying body between Food & Beverage investors/owners and the government including the Ministries of Tourism, Labor, Finance, and Economy and the National Social Security Fund

Enhance investments in the Food & Beverage sector in all the regions of Lebanon

Create events that promote the Lebanese gastronomy all over Lebanon

Improve human resources and professionalism in general in the Food & Beverage industry in Lebanon

Enforce quality, rules and regulations at all levels

Organize ongoing trainings on food safety and quality control for restaurateurs

Coordinate with the Ministry of Tourism Advisory Commission, among others

Become a reliable database source for the Food & Beverage industry in Lebanon

Publish articles and statistics related to the Food & Beverage industry activities in Lebanon


Member BENEFITS

SINCE 1946The syndicate has been working with restaurants, cafés, night-clubs & pastries owners in Lebanon to ensure the sector’s ongoing progress.

Delivers media exposure to members

The Syndicate Advocates on behalf of the Food & Beverage industry and acts as a lobbying body on the governmental level

Offers advisory services, including legal, tax, labor, social security, safety & hygiene, cost reduction, etc...

Provides educational services, including trainings on a variety of topics: food safety, hygiene, e-programs, etc...

Supports members by sharing industry resources’ listings & information

Enables many networking opportunities

GROWING THE INDUSTRY TOGETHER

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BECOME A MEMBER

Minister of Tourism, Avedis Guidanian, signs the Become A Member application.


Become a PARTNER

Sponsor the Syndicate to promote your products & services directly to those who matter! The Syndicate members represent hundreds of the most accomplished Food & Beverage professionals in the industry, enabling you to focus your attention on strategies that matter the most to your brand’s growth.

As the preferred supplier in your domain on the Syndicate’s official channels.

Build relationships with the most influential people in the industry.

WebsiteFacebook & Twitter accountsEventsE-Newsletter Precision Targeting:Syndicate MembersEstablished Business OwnersMinistersGovernment officialsMedia

Get RecommendedIncrease Exposure

Network

Presence where it Matters

SUPPORTING THE INDUSTRY TOGETHER

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BECOME A PARTNER


Recap of Previous Years

Inauguration of the new office

Belarus trip with the Governor of Beirut Judge Ziad Chebib

China trip with the Chinese Arab Friendship Association

Lobbying to implement a fair smoking ban law

United Nations World Tourism Organization code of ethics

USA Trip: Attending the National Restaurant Association in America (NRA)


STRENGTHENED TIES WITH THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM.Food & Beverage operators applying for licensing from the Ministry must first approach the Syndicate to obtain a certificate of conformity as prerequisite.

Mediation Week General Director of Ministry of Tourism Nada Sardouk

PRESIDENT TONY RAMY VOTED AS:HOSPITALITY’S MAN OF THE YEAR

BY HOSPITALITY NEWS MIDDLE EAST’S INDUSTRY FORECAST 2016

PRESIDENT MOHAMAD CHOUCAIR’S VISIT TO THE SRCNP OFFICE

President Choucair met with President Ramy to sign the initiative of training staff in the restaurants industry on the application of food safety regulations.


VICE PRESIDENT KHALED NAZHA AND TREASURER AREF SAADE VISITED THE CHAIRMAN OF MEA, MOHAMAD AL-HOUT AT HIS OFFICE IN BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

The discussion tackled means of cooperation between the Syndicate and the airline’scompany to promote hospitality in Lebanon.

SRCNP HOSTED A DINNER TO HONOR THE HARDWORKING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY.

The event was held under the patronage of the Minister of Tourism Michel Pharaon.

Meeting with Minister of Interior Nouhad Al Machnouq concerning public security.

With Nohad Damous & family at Al Sultan Brahim.

SRCNP honoring Governor of Beirut Judge Ziad Chebib.

Libnor and the Syndicate taking part in meetings to draft food safety laws in the presence of Treasurer Aref Saade.


Launching The Quality Grading System - Gold and Silver Program. Under the Patronage of Prime Minister Tammam Salam.

A dinner was held honoring the Minister of Tourism Michel Pharaon for being elected as President of the Committee of the World Tourism Organisation for the Middle East Region.

With the French Foreign Minister Mr. Jean-Marc Ayrault and French Ambassador in Lebanon Mr. Emanuel Bon at Al Falamanki.

HORECA 2016SRCNP, in partnership with Hospitality Services, hosted a gathering with international chefs at HORECA:

Guillaume Gomez:Founder and President of the French Republic Cooks from France

Jacques Charrette:Vice President of Academie Nationale de Cuisine Paris and Director of Toque D’Or Magazine from France

International Chefs with SRCNP President & Vice President

Fabrice Danniel: Assistant Culinary Arts Director and Head of Le Cordon Bleu Pastry Department from France

Thomas Haller:Advisory Chef of Nestle Professional from UAE

Roland Herzog:Master Baker Pastry from France

Yasser Jad:President of Saudi Arabian Chefs Association from KSA

Tolgahan Kamiloglu: Executive Chef Richmond Hotel Turkey, Culinary Art Instructor, Izmir Economy University from Turkey

Jean Michel Perruchon: Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Director of the Culinary Bellouet Conseil School from France


Key Meetings

President General Michel Aoun

H.E Prime Minister Saad Hariri

H.E Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian

H.E Minister of Interior Nouhad Al Mashnouq

H.E Minister of Public Health Ghassan Hasbani

H.E Minister of Economy and Trade Raed Khoury

H.E Minister of Labor Mohammad Kabbara

H.E Minister of Public Works and Transportation Youssef Fenianos

Governor of Beirut Judge Ziad Chebib

General Director Tourism Nada Sardouk

General Director of Economy Alia Abbass

General Director of Labor Georges Aida

Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon Mohamad Choucair

Lebanese Federation For Tourism Industries

Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun

Director General of General Security Major Gen. Abbas Ibrahim

Director General of Internal Security Forces Major Gen. Imad Othman

Commander of Beirut Police Major Gen. Mohamad Ayoubi

Former Director General of InternalSecurity Forces Major Gen. Ibrahim Basbous


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Activities of 2017

Visit to Minister of Interior Nouhad Al Machnouq to wrap up the latest tourism updates during the holidays, congratulating him for his reappointment as Minister of Interior.

Visit of the Federation of Tourism Industries to the Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the Grand Serail, to hand him a draft on long-term touristic projects.

Visit of Lebanese Federation of Tourism Industries to the Presidential Palace, accompanied by Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian, to update President General Michel Aoun on the tourism sector and the obstacles it is facing. President Tony Ramy, intervened in the name of the restaurant owners and clarified that the tourism season was the best since 2011. “Gulf tourists came to Lebanon in February and during the holidays of Fitr and Adha, despite the short stay”, he added. He also hailed the importance of Lebanese expats who are spending their vacation in Lebanon. Ramy tackled in his speech the “ancient” touristic legislations that need to be updated in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism.


SRCNP honoring of Commander of Beirut Traffic Police, Gen. Mohammed Ayoubi

Visit to the former Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Ibrahim Basbous, granting him an honorary shield in grateful appreciation for his efforts

Visit to the General Director of the Lebanese General Security, Major General Abbas Ibrahim

Visit to the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Imad Othman, granting him an honorary shield in grateful appreciation for his efforts.

With Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun


SRCNP organized a sit-in in solidarity with Costa Café Hamra, following the arrest incident of a terrorist.

Vice-President Khaled Nazha and Treasurer Aref Saade during the press conference of the Beirut Municipality, headed by Eng. Jamal Itani.

Headed by the President of The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon Mr. Mohamad Choucair and the Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian, the meeting entitled “The means to reactivate tourism in Lebanon and benefit from political and security stability, and neutralizing ties with Gulf countries to attract tourists to Lebanon”. President Tony Ramy intervened tackling the issue of “ancient” touristic legislations that operate all the touristic establishments. Ramy called for unifying the book terms and drafting new modern legislations conforming with the international standards. He also reiterated the readiness of the tourism sector to adapt all laws aiming at strengthening the touristic competitiveness in Lebanon.The event was attended by all the concerned parties in the tourism sector.

Visit to the Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the Center House to hold talks on the repercussions of new taxes on the tourism sector.

President Tony Ramy with Minister Avedis Guidanian and Jordanian Minister of Tourism Mrs. Lina Annab

Vice-President Khaled Nazha with Jordanian Minister of Tourism Mrs. Lina Annab during a dinner banquet at Hilton Metropolitan Palace Hotel.

General Secretary Maya Bekhaazi Noun participated in the ESCWA event on “International Women’s Day”. The roundtable entitled ‘Pioneer Arab Women’ organized in cooperation with UN Women, was moderated by the presenter, Dima Sadek. The intervention of Mrs. Noun tackled her experience as female board member at the SRCNP in Lebanon, in addition to being an entrepreneur and restaurateur, whereby she highlighted the challenges encountered by women in public life and the business in Lebanon and across the Arab region.

President Tony Ramy, with Head of CCIAB MohamadChoucair and the chairman of the Lebanese – FrenchChamber of Commerce Gaby Tamer during the launch of the book “Au Coeur de la Coopération France-Liban 1950 - 2017”. President Ramy thanked Tamer for havingincluded his intervention in the book.


General Secretary of SRCNP Maya Bekhaazi Noun, delivering a speech during the press conference launching HORECA 2017 at Phoenicia Hotel, in the presence of Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian as well as social and media figures.

President Tony Ramy, Vice-President Khaled Nazha and Treasurer Aref Saade, during the opening of the Garden Show, attended by Beirut Governor Judge Ziad Chebib, MP Nabil De Freige, and Head of Beirut Municipality Eng. Jamal Itani.

Treasurer Aref Saade attending the Korean Food Week at Le Ciel, Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand, in the presence of the H.E Korean Ambassador to Lebanon Yeong-man Lee.

President Tony Ramy jury member in Tripoli Rising Chef event, along with NoGarlicNoOnions blogger Anthony Rahayel and Chef Youssef Akiki the master behind the kitchen of Burgundy Beirut, the event was hosted by Roula Nahas.

Vice-President Khaled Nazha during a dialogue session organized by the Social and Economic Council, headed by Roger Nasnas.

Lunch in honor of the Governor of Gomel, Belarus Mr. Oleg Pachnicov and the Governor of Beirut Judge Ziad Chebib.


A NEW CRM SYSTEM WAS IMPLEMENTED TO DIGITIZE THE DATA OF THE SYNDICATE. THE NEWLY-INSTALLED SOFTWARE GRANTED THE SYNDICATE TO BE THE ONLY SOURCE OF DATA RELEVANT TO RESTAURANTS, NIGHT-CLUBS, CAFÉS, PUBS, ROOFTOPS AND PASTRIES ACROSS LEBANON. THE DATA CAN BE SORTED BY REGION, CUISINE, TYPE OR ANY OTHER CRITERIA. THE SUCCESS OF THIS QUANTUM LEAP WAS CROWNED BY THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SYNDICATE AND DYNAMIC OBJECTS.

The second edition of Whisky Live Beirut kicked off at Le Yacht Club - Beirut, Zaitunay Bay. The opening took place in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Avedis Guidanian, British ambassador Hugo Shorter, Belgian ambassador Alex Lenaerts, President Tony Ramy, and presidents of associations, syndicates and other high-profile guests.


SRCNP General Secretary Maya Bekhaazi Noun, took part in The Business Opportunities in Lebanon conference, as a panelist to tackle her experience in F&B sector as a “business warrior”, and a female board member at the Syndicate.

Sagesse University EventPresident Tony Ramy delivering a speech during the 5th EHL Certified Schools Biennial Conference 2017, hosted by Sagesse University, and its rector Fr. Khalil Chalfoun, the dean Faculty of Hospitality Management Dr. Tanios Kassis, under the patronage of Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian.

SRCNP General-Secretary Maya Bekhaazi Noun partook in the launching of the new Masters of Hospitality Management, as a speaker representing the Syndicate at Saint Joseph University, In her speech, Mrs. Noun emphasized on the importance of education in driving the standards of Hospitality to international levels and excellence.

His Excellency Japanese Ambassador Mr. and Mrs. Matahiro Yamaguchi hosted President Tony Ramy, Vice-President Khaled Nazha, Treasurer Aref Saade, General Secretary Maya Bekhaazi Noun, and Managing Director Cosette Zgheib, to a dinner banquet at his residence. The invitees tackled the different opportunities of organizing Japanese/Lebanese culinary events in Japan and Lebanon.

Vice President Khaled Nazha participating in annual meeting of “Phoenician’s Route”, organized by the Syndicate of Tourist Guides, in the presence of Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian.


As a safety measure, the Syndicate issued a statement asking all institutions that have a “Kids Area” to commit to maintenance and safety standards as well as hygiene that may harm the health of the children.

Under the patronage of the Minister of Industry Hussein Hajj Hassan, Boecker launched the program of “Occupational Health & Safety Lite”, with the presence of Boecker CEO Michel Bayyoud and General Manager Mrs. Bana Kobrosly, in the presence of Vice-President Khaled Nazha, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (CCIA) of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, Mohamed Choucair, President of the Association of Lebanese Industrialist, Fadi Gemayel.

Kids Area Safety Measures

The Rules and Principles of Nightlife

OccupationalHealth and Safety Lite

The Syndicate asked the owners of night-clubs, bars, rooftops to commit to the rules and principles of nightlife, in order to avoid the disturbance of the nearby residents. The Syndicate also recommended them to settle their legal status at the Ministry of Tourism, to protect the sector and its reputation.

Your SafetyComes First

Save the Night (STN) is a multi-disciplinary sustainable project that will be managed by Kunhadi to promote safer nightlife in Lebanon with the objective of reducing risks related to nightlife (health problems and problems related to road safety i.e. night car crashes, preventing dehydration, injuries, and deaths). The project will improve the safety of nightlife venues and services, raise awareness on the risks of drunk driving and fatigue driving, discourage underage and harmful consumption of alcohol, decreasing counterfeit alcohol and engage youth in improving their communities.“Save the Night” label will be given to nightclubs after they complete a series of trainings offered by Kunhadi Road Safety Academy that would ensure their practices meet safety requirements. A mobile application will be created that will allow users to pay for labeled nightclubs through the app and provide feedback about their services.

Kunhadi’s Save The NightIN COORDINATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND SRCNP


Minister of Economy and Trade Raed Khoury visiting the Syndicate RCNP booth, 3rd day of HORECA with the presence of Treasurer Aref Saade and General Secretary Maya Bekhazi Noun

Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian at the Syndicate RCNP booth, signing “Become a Member” application in the presence of President Tony Ramy, Vice-President Khaled Nazha, and the Syndicate board members as well as Mrs. Joumana Damous Salamé, the Managing Director of Hospitality Services.


The Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Night-Clubs and Pastries, in partnership with Hospitality Services and under the patronage of the Lebanese Tourism Minister, honored 12 Lebanese restaurant owners during the opening ceremony of HORECA 2017 for their pivotal role in elevating Lebanese cuisine. Based on their originality, service and high-quality food, the “Cedar Ambassadors” were recognized for their contribution to the development of Lebanese tourism, and for helping to position Beirut as the “Best International City for Food.”

The “Cedar Ambassadors” were hosted at the Presidential Palace by President General Michel Aoun, in the presence of Hospitality Services Managing Director Joumana Damous Salamé and President Tony Ramy.

AL SULTAN BRAHIM RESTAURANTElias, Ibrahim and Chaker Ramy 1961

AL HALABI RESTAURANTElias al-Naccache 1973

AL AJAMI RESTAURANT Hasaniya and Mohamad Abou Shalbak 1920

BURJ AL HAMAM RESTAURANT Fayez al-Khoury 1957

CASINO ARABI Jean Arabi 1936

MOUNIR RESTAURANT Mounir Fadel 1968

AL FERDAWS RESTAURANT Hamid Franjieh 1968

LE PHENICIEN RESTAURANT Habib Hadid 1973

KASR FAKHREDDINE RESTAURANT Raymond Abi Antoun 1972

SHATER HASSAN RESTAURANT Hasan Bakkar 1974

RESTAURANTS TAKING THE AWARD

CASINO MHANNA Michel and Elie Mhanna 1888

CHEZ SAMI RESTAURANT Sami Rizkallah 1967


In light of Beirut’s international reputation as a food capital, the 2017 edition promised “A Food Celebration Like No Other.”

MUSICAL PROGRAM An eclectic mix of Oriental, Latin, pop, jazz and dance music featured on the daily entertainment program. Local bands and DJs took to the stage to play to a lively crowd well into the night.

KIDS’ VILLAGE A dedicated kids’ area provided young children with a place to have fun with face painting, arts and crafts activities, games and inflatable toys. The zone was managed by Creaplay.

LEBANESE FOOD BANK One hour before the closing of the show each day, exhibitors donated their unsold Food & Beverage items to the Lebanese Food Bank.

Beirut Restaurants Festival honored Chef Youssef Akiki for his outstanding achievement:International success was also celebrated in the awarding of “Outstanding Contribution to the Culinary Scene in Lebanon” to Chef Youssef Akiki of Burgundy. The restaurant was named among the top 50 worldwide this year by CNN.

The Theme

Show Features

Highlights

The second edition of the Beirut Restaurants Festival closed its doors on Sunday the 1st of October after three electric days at Beirut’s trendy Trainstation. The event attracted more than 15,500 people eager to try tasty bites and drinks from almost 60 food stands, trucks and bars. Guaranteeing good mood, great food and a cool program of live music throughout the day, the festival proved a popular spot for fun-seekers and families. Children under 10 were offered free entrance and pets were also allowed.


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Visit Lebanon 2017

Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian organized a dinner banquet at Al Sultan Brahim Restaurant in Jounieh, in the presence of President Tony Ramy, in honor of the steering committee that contributed to the success of Visit Lebanon 2017. Certificates of Appreciation were distributed.

The first International Tourism Forum, VISIT LEBANON 2017, was launched with the partnership of Globe Network and under the patronage of Ministry of Tourism, on May 25th and 26th, at Le Royal Hotel, Dbayeh. The SRCNP, met with the Hosted Buyers, coming from around 50 countries. They were tour operators, representatives from travel agencies, communication agencies, corporations, and international associations who showed a high interest to program their destination to Lebanon in order to organize seminars, conferences, and events.

The SRCNP seized the opportunity of the event and promoted the Lebanese tourism sector ahead of the summer season.We have described to all the conferees the actions that the Syndicate is taking to maintain the stability of the sector, as well as our efforts to preserve the high-quality of food and the outstanding service. We have also presented to the Hosted Buyers the offers that you have submitted as “Tourist Formula”, where you gave best price/package menu for the tourists and your brand has gained exposure during the forum and it was listed among the recommended places.

The SRCNP will help promote the restaurant members to the buyers abroad, the communication will resume between both parties. Whenever they are organizing an event or a tour in Lebanon, their first contact will be our Syndicate. All of the Syndicate members will benefit from being listed among our preferred destinations.


President of the Republic Gen. Michel Aoun received at the Presidential Palace the Steering Committee of Visit Lebanon 2017, accompanied by Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian, General Director of the Ministry Mrs. Nada Sardouk, and President Tony Ramy, in addition to other figureheads in the tourism sector. President Aoun lauded the event and highlighted the hard work of the touristic institutions.

USAID Mission Director, Dr. Anne Patterson and Minister of Tourism, Avedis Guidanian, launching the ‘Travel Lebanon’ exhibition held within the framework of the Beirut Garden Show at the Beirut Hippodrome, in the presence of President Tony Ramy, Vice-President Khaled Nazha and Treasurer Aref Saade, and General Secretary Maya Bekhaazi Noun.

Visit to the Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian, to evaluate the tourism situation during Eid al-Fitr and the number of Arab tourists who have entered Lebanon during this period.

President Tony Ramy invited Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian to a dinner at the newly-opened Al Falamanki, Raoucheh. Attended by the Syndicate board, General Director of Ministry of Tourism Mrs. Nada Sardouk and Managing Director of Hospitality Services Mrs. Joumana Damous Salame, and the President of Touristic Balnéaire Jean Beyrouti.

The Governor Judge Ziad Chebib held a banquet in honor of the Australian delegation headed by President of the New South Wales Legislative Council John Ajaqa, in the presence of President Tony Ramy, Minister of Interior Nouhad Machnouk, and Deputy Parliament Speaker Farid Makari.


In the Press

Ties with journalists and members of the press have been strengthened with exposure in many publications (online and offline) and appearances on talk shows to promote the interests of the Food & Beverage industry. Talk shows include: Kalam Ennas, Bi Mawdouiyeh, Naharkm Saeed, Roghom Kl Shi, Al Hal Enna, Hki Jelis…


Members of the Syndicate

3al Adim

5 a Day

A Côté

A Part

Abed El Wahab

Abou El Ezz

Abou El Nawas

Abou El Ward

Abou Hassan

Abou Jihad

Abou Koko

Abou Wassim

Adam & Eve

Ahi Poke

Ahwak

Aishti Bar

Akaber

Al Ajami

Al Baylassan

Al Chalouf

Al Falamanki

Al Ferdaws

Al Forno

Al Halabi

Al Innab

Al Koukh

Al Rayess Ali

Al Saha

Al Shams

Al Sultan Brahim

Al Yatoun

Al-Akarem

Al-Falamanki al Raouche

Alessandra Di Sicilia

Alexu Kitchen

Amal Bohsali Gourmet

Amar

Amarilla

Annbar

Antika Bar

Aquaria

Artist

B018

Baba Al Moumtaz

Babel

Babel Baher

Babel Bay

Babylonia

Bagatelle

Baguette Sub

Bahay

Balthus

Bar du Port

Bar Italia

Bar Jamon

Bar Tartine

Barbar

Bardo

Bastrmanji

Batchig

Bayrut Street Food

Baytouna

Bedivere

Bedo

Beit Youssef

Best View

Beyt al-Mokhtar

Beyt Halab

Beyt Sahebna

Bistro Bar

Bistro Cinq

Bit-Moon Snack


Black

Black Rock

Bliss House

Bloom

Blue Light Café

Bold

Bomboo

Bonavida

Borj al-Samak

Bottega Pizzeria

Boubouffe

Boulevard Beirut

Branji

Brass

Brassica

Bread and Salt

Bread Republic

Brgr Co.

Broadway’s Grill

Broasted & Shawarma al-

Zahraa

Buffalo Steak

Burger King

Burgundy

Burj Al Hamam

Café de Pénélope

Café Georgio

Café Outlaw

Café Toraldo

Calle Street Vibes

Cappuccino

Caprice

Captain القبطان

Caravane d’Orient

Carla’s Good Food

Carlito’s

Casa Di Lolita

Casa di Pizza

Casa Lucia

Casino Arabi

Casino Mhanna

Casper & Gambini’s

Celcius

Central Station

Charlotte Brasserie

Château Kefraya

(Le Relais Dionysos)

Chateau Rouge

Chello

Chez Michel

Chez Sami

Chez Tala

Chez Zakhia

Chi Tayyeb

Chick’in

Chili’s

Chopsticks

Cicchetti

Cinnabon

City Restaurant

Classic Burger Joint

Cocoa & co pastry

Cocteau

Cold Stone Creamery

Colombiano Coffee

Colour Twist

Compass Café

Compass Lounge

Couqley

Crepaway

Curli-Q

D Lounge

Dalida Shisha Bar

Dany’s

Dar al-Sultani

Dar Bistro

Dar El Azrak

Dar El Beik

Dar El Sahar

Das Kuche

Dbaibo

De Prague

Deek Duke

Deli co

Diamond Club

Digibreak

Dip n’Dip

Dirty Laundry

Divvy

Diwan al-Hachem

Diwan al-Qasr

Diwan Beirut


Djej w Toum

Domino’s Pizza

Don Baker

Doner & Gyros

Down Town

Dray

Drink & Sing

Drunch

DT

Dunkin Donuts

Dunya Zad

Duo

Durée Resto

El Mayass

El Molino

El Patio

El Sheikh Saoud

Elephant Club

Em Sherif

Em Sherif Café

Epiclub

Eshbilia al-Sakhra

Fakhry Restaurant

Fancy Owl

Felfol

Fig

Fit Chef

Food 101

Food World

Foul Time

Fox & Frog

Fred

Garcia’s

Garden State

Gardenia

Gathering

Gavi

Get Grilled

Ghadweyeh

Ginger & co

Glass House

Go Tango

Godot

Grand Café

Green Land

Grid Coffee Matrix

Grove

Haagen Dazs

Habana

Hallab1881

Hamoud w Na3na3

Harbor

Hardees’

Hawana

History

Hole in The Wall

Hook

Hugos

Ichiban

Ichigo

Il Padrino

Il Vigneto

Iris

Iris Beach

Italian Project

Jackie O

Jaï

Jalset El Irzal

Jnaynet Belboul

Joe Pena’s

Junction

Junkyard

Kababji

Kadmous Club

Kahwet al-Mandaloun

Kahwet al-Moallem Artine

Kahwet Azmi

Kahwet Beirut

Kahwet Bent al-Dayaa

Kahwet Leila

Kampai

Karem El Kheir

Karket El Hajj

Karmid Café

Kaser Fakhereddine

Kayan Shuman

Kaza Maza

KB Doner

Keif

KFC

Ki Café

Killer Queen


Kouba

Kraydess

Kronfol

L’abeille d’or

L’Auberge

L’Avocat

L’Os en Ville

La Centrale

La Cigale

La Creperie

La Gargotte

La Girouette

La Gondole

La Mezcaleria

La Palma

La Parilla

La Petite Maison

La Pizzeria

La Plaka

Larissa

Le Canoe

Le Capitol

Le Chef

Le Cigalon

Le Distingué

Le Gargotier

Le Gourmet Burger

Le Grenier A Pain

Le Montagnou

Le Petit Gris

Le Phénicien

Le Rouge

Le Studio Batroun

Le Voilier

Leil w Nhar

Leila

Lemon Garden

Lilac

Lily’s Café Resto

Lily’s Pub

Lina’s

Lingua Café Bar

Liquor Room

Liv

Locale

Locanda alla grande

Lock Stock

Lola

Lord of The Wings

Lost

Luigi

Lux

M.O.O.D.L.B.

Mado

Main Street

Maison Samira Maatouk

Makha El Rawda

Malek El Taouk

Manara Palace Café

Mandaloun

Mandaloun Café

Mandaloun Club

Mandouline

Mangia Mi

Manuella

Mario e Mario

Massaad Barbecue

Massaad Express

Massaya

Mayline

Mayrig

Mc Donald’s

Meats & Bread

Medusa

Mels

Memory Lane

Mezyane

Mhanna

Mhanna Sur Mer

Mir Amin Palace

Mir Café – Le Resto

Miss Jones

Mitsu-Ya

Miyu

Moka Lounge

Mon Maki a Moi

Monaï

Moon Way

Moria

Mounir

Music Hall

Muzika


My Friends

Nabeh al-Bohsasa

Nasma

New York City Pizzeria

New Yorker Cup

Ni Italian Japanese Caffé

Nippon Sushi & Grill

Noura

Numero 6

Olio

Olivia’s Sky

Oreent

Orso Bianco

Osaka Sushi Lounge

Outdoor

Pablo Escobar

Pacifico

Paname

Papa Rogers

Paper Moon

Pate a Choux

Pearl Restaurant

Peninsula

People

Peter Patrick Resto

PF Chang’s

Pitchers

Pizza Nini

Popolo

Prince Café

Provincia

Prune

Public

Pzza Co

Qasr Baghdad

Quartier

Quick Meal

Radio Beirut

Rafaat Hallab 1881

Raw Beirut

Rawabi El Amir

Razelie

Red Diner

Red Rooster

Repos Café

Republic

Reservoir Beirut

Resto Foul

Rings

Rio 2

Riwaq Beirut

Roadster Diner

Rod’s Burger

Room For Three

Rotana Café

Rumba Latina

Sahra

Saida Rest House

Saint Honoré

Salon du Café

Salt

Sandwich W Noss

Sandwiched

Sapori e Vini

Sax

Sea Salt

Semsom

Senor Sushi

Seray

Sett Zmorrod

Seven Sisters

Shake & Bake

Shallal al-Samak

Shamm al-Yasmine

Shater Hassan Palace

Shawarma al-Mahata

Shawarma Bey

Shawarma Que

Shawarmanji

Shogun

Silver Shore

Sip Café

Sky Asian Club

Sky Bar

Sky Fall Cigar Lounge

Smoking Bun

Snack Chouchou

Snack Fahita

Snack Qadisho

So

Socrate Catering

Sofie Resto


Soto

Soy

Spiced & Sliced

Sportivo Café & Resto

St.Elmo’s

Starbucks

Stove

Subway

Sultan El Mina

Sun Dried Tomatoes

Panini House

Sushi Bar

Sushi Ko

Sushi Verdi

Suz Coffee Bar

Swiss Butter

T Marbouta

Table Fine

Tabliyet Massaad

Tallet Abou Zeid

Tamashii

Tanntoun

Taqueria del Jefe

Tavolina

Tawlet Biomass

Tawookland

The Roofland

The Attic Bar

The Beirut Cellar

The Blue Note Café

The Bohemian

The Bros

The Cheesecake Factory

The Counter

The Diyas

The Food Dealer

The Light House

The Liquor Coffee Store

The O1ne

The Spoonteller

Tic Tac

Tigers Diner

Tipsy Goose

Tom Sweets

Tomatomatic

Tonino’s

Toot Beirut

Toto

Train Station

Trumpet

Tsunami

Turquoise

Tutly

Two Weeks

Ummi

Universal Snack

Uptown Beirut

Urbanista

Via Roma

Via Venue

Vivaldi

Volume

Wadi Chamsine

Waka Sushi

Walkman

Wall Street

Wanness

Ward Gardens

Wassat al-Balad Café

West Byblos

White

William Cheese

Woodbees

Wooden Bakery

Yamaken

Yarzi Country Club

Zaatar w Zeit

Zad El Kheir

Zad Zaman

Zaghloul

Zouza

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