Operators, not investors at a distance
When a franchisor or landlord deals with AKI, they deal with the people who own the outcome.
Our group
Built around people.
Built around people.
Driven by performance.
AKI Hospitality Group is a UK operating platform combining premium food franchise brands with long-term commercial property ownership.
Who we are
Our story
Led by co-directors Muhammad Ibrahim and Akhlaq Ahmad, we build a UK operating platform combining premium franchise brands with long-term property ownership.
Our first step was the right brand and the right site rather than the fastest ones — Smoky Boys BBQ & Grill Haus at Highcross, Leicester, delivered end to end by our directors.
Our philosophy
How we operate
The right site, not any site
We would rather pass on ten adequate sites than sign one wrong one.
Build the infrastructure first
Compliance, HR, payroll and financial control are in place before the doors open.
Long-term relationships
With franchisors, landlords, advisers and the communities we trade in.
Our operating model
Today and tomorrow
AKI is not simply a restaurant operator. We are building a hospitality platform.
Today
Hospitality, franchising and operations — with compliance, banking and advisers in place from day one.
Tomorrow
Multi-brand hospitality and property across the United Kingdom, supported by long-term ownership.
How we're resourced
A professional infrastructure, retained from day one
The same infrastructure a group many times our size would run.
Advisers retained across
- Legal
- Design & architecture
- Building surveying & CDM
- Banking
- Accountancy & tax
- Immigration & HR compliance
Our future
Growing with purpose
A group of complementary hospitality businesses — restaurants, food-to-go, coffee and beyond — supported by a long-term property portfolio.
We would rather grow carefully and keep every promise we make than grow quickly and keep none.
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