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AKI Hospitality Group

Building great hospitality businesses

A UK multi-brand hospitality operator and property investor.

  • Multi-brand franchise operations
  • Property investment & development
  • Nationwide
Built to grow. Built to last

A hands-on operator with national ambition

A UK operating platform combining premium franchise brands with long-term commercial property ownership.

Led by co-directors Muhammad Ibrahim and Akhlaq Ahmad — funded, advised, and hands-on at every stage.

About our group
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Our brands

Growing a portfolio of hospitality brands

What we do

Our areas of expertise

Restaurants & quick service

Premium franchise restaurants in high-footfall retail and leisure destinations.

Halal dining

100% halal, alcohol-free concepts serving a large and underserved market.

Property & development

Commercial property acquired and developed for our operations and as long-term investments.

Franchise partnerships

A committed operating partner with the capital and systems to develop multiple sites.

Why AKI

Why we build differently

Two directors, no investment committee. We assess properly, decide directly and deliver ourselves.

People

Our people are central to sustainable growth.

Execution

Consistent execution creates strong businesses.

Partnerships

Long-term relationships create long-term value.

Discipline

The right brand and the right site, not the fastest ones.

Property & development

Great hospitality starts with great locations

An active acquirer of restaurant, leisure and commercial property across England, Scotland and Wales. Our directors decide directly — there is no committee.

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Our people

Great businesses are built by great people

Partnerships

Let's build something great together

Landlords & developers

An active, funded acquirer that decides directly.

What we look for

Business partners

Suppliers and advisers who share our long-term view.

Get in touch
Start a conversation

Let's build the future of hospitality

Franchise brands, landlords and partners — we would be glad to hear from you.