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Feb 2023
47m 17s

“When you do something right, everyone c...

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Hashem catches up with Ayman Baky, fellow Cairene and Founder of Baky Hospitality. Baky Hospitality is the group behind the award winning restaurants Sachi and Kazoku, as well as Reif Kushiyaki (Cairo) which have reshaped the dining scene in Egypt. Successful, gritty and what many would call “Type A personality,” Ayman is no stranger to risks and learning from mistakes. In our interview, he shares the ups and downs that led to the creation of Baky Hospitality; the challenges of supply chain shortages; his daily routine and what it takes to build a working culture from the ground up.

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