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Long history, humble beginnings

OUR ORIGINS

yazan and yasser, two friends who met at college...

Both had Middle Eastern roots as well as a passion for their authentic food. The two boys started selling mom’s recipe of traditional chicken shawarma from a dingy little food trailer in Lambeth, Ontario. A much bigger idea clicked a year after — they needed to bring something different to the local market using this fantastic shawarma recipe. A legendary approach to traditional Arabian food was being developed, whereby alluring Arabian flavour is met with other world cuisines to create something that is both unique and down right delicious — the best of both worlds you could say.

2016

  • Bought food truck, transitioned to truck from food trailer

2018

  • Opened first permanent location at 223 Horton St. East in London, ON

2019

  • Set the record for “World’s Longest Chicken Shawarma Wrab”” at 152’ 3” during London RibFest.
  • Opened 2nd & 3rd locations at 644 Richmond St and 802 Exeter Road.

2022

  • Opened first location in the Greater Toronto Area at 2140 Kipling Ave in Rexdale, along with West Five in London.

2024

  • Currently 25 Locations located across Ontario & Quebec, with more to open by the end of the year

2019

  • Set the record for “World’s Longest Chicken Shawarma Wrab”” at 152’ 3” during London RibFest.
  • Opened 2nd & 3rd locations at 644 Richmond St and 802 Exeter Road.

2018

  • Opened first permanent location at 223 Horton St. East in London, ON

2021

  • Opened Highbury Ave location in London, 
  • Shelby’s 1st Drive-Thru location opened,  
  • Opened in Strathroy &St. Thomas 

2022

  • Opened first location in the Greater Toronto Area at 2140 Kipling Ave in Rexdale, along with West Five in London.

2023

  • Launch of the official Shelby’s App. 
  • Set the record for “World’s Longest Falafel Wrab” at Muslimfest in Mississauga, Ontario measuring 62 meters long. 
  • Opened locations in St. Catharines, Oakville, Hamilton, St. Catharines, and 3 locations in Downtown Toronto 
  • Our first expansion outside of Ontario with the opening of our Quebec City location.

2024

  • Currently 25 Locations located across Ontario & Quebec, with more to open by the end of the year.

Reinventing Shawarma is a passion that you can taste.

A passion we’re proud to share.

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We are on a mission to modernize the conventional shawarma by being innovative with the flavors we use and expanding these unique flavours nationwide for all Canadians to enjoy!

Values

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Every Communnity Deserves

LEGENDARY SHAWARMA

ARABIAN FLAVORS MIXED WITH WORLD CUISINES TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT IS UNIQUE AND DOWN RIGHT DELICIOUS

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PARTNER WITH US AND BRING SHELBY'S TO YOUR COMMUNITY

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