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Naya

Lebanese fast casual · 43+ locations · NYC, NJ, CT, PA, MA

Naya is the Lebanese fast-casual chain Hady Kfoury built from his mother's recipes. He still runs it as CEO, but TriSpan took majority control in 2020, and Pacific General joined in 2025.

Investor-backedDisplacement RiskFounder-run

The Big Picture

Mixed Picture

Hady Kfoury founded Naya in 2007 on his mother's Lebanese recipes and still runs it as CEO — that story is real and his operational role is active. TriSpan took majority control in 2020 and Pacific General joined in 2025, so the company now has institutional investors with financial return expectations at the ownership level. At 43 locations and targeting 200 by 2030, Naya is growing fast — PE capital is driving that expansion, not just the founder's vision.

Let's Get Critical

Local ownership
4/10
Founder involvement
7/10
Worker pay & benefits
5/10
Environmental impact
5/10
Sourcing & labor
5/10

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Company data last updated July 2026

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