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Gourmet Foods
Private
Industry Bakery
Founded September 10, 1987; 37 years ago (1987-09-10)
Founder Muhammad Nawaz Chattha
Headquarters
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Number of locations
 250+
Area served
 Pakistan
Products
  • Baked and Unbaked Desserts
  • Breakfast Pastries
  • Restaurant
  • Dairy Products, Sweets
  • Fruit Jams and Jelly
  • Fruit Juices and Beverage Products
  • Catering Services
Owner Zubair Nawaz Chattha
Number of employees
 10,000+

Gourmet Foods is a popular Pakistani company famous for its bakeries and food products. The company's main office is in Lahore, Pakistan. It has seven large kitchens, called processing units, across the country where it makes its food. In Lahore alone, there are over 100 Gourmet stores for customers to enjoy.

The company has grown far beyond its first location. You can now find Gourmet stores in many cities across Pakistan and even in other countries like the UK and the United States.

The Story of Gourmet Foods

Gourmet Foods was started by Muhammad Nawaz Chattha. He came from a small village called Kookan Wala. On September 10, 1987, he opened his very first small sweets and bakery shop in a neighborhood of Lahore. From that one shop, the company grew into the large chain it is today.

More Than Just Food

Over the years, the Gourmet group has expanded into other types of businesses besides food. The group owns a part of Silkbank and has also put money into companies that publish magazines, make furniture, and produce medicines.

Gourmet in the Media

In 2018, the company decided to enter the media world. It launched its own news channel called GNN. To do this, Gourmet bought an existing TV network called Jaag TV in 2016. They paid 1.5 billion Pakistani rupees for it and gave it a new name and look to create GNN.

What Does Gourmet Offer?

Gourmet is well-known for a variety of products and services.

  • Gourmet Bakery: Sells fresh bread, cakes, and pastries.
  • Gourmet Sweets: Offers traditional Pakistani sweets.
  • Gourmet Cola: The company makes its own brand of soft drinks.
  • GNN TV: A news channel owned by the Gourmet Media Group.

Where Can You Find Gourmet?

Gourmet has more than 250 stores. In Pakistan, you can find them in cities like:

The company also has stores for international customers in London and New York City.

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