Marrybrown facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Marrybrown International

Type	Private
Industry	Fast food restaurant
Founded	1981; 44 years ago (1981) in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Founders	Dato Lawrence Liew Datin Nancy Liew
Headquarters	Dewani Industrial Park, Johor Bahru , Johor
Area served	Asia, Oceania, Africa, Middle East And Europe

Marrybrown is a popular fast-food restaurant chain that started in Malaysia. It's known for serving both Malaysian and Western dishes. Marrybrown has grown a lot and now has over 250 restaurants in Malaysia and many other countries around the world. It's also one of the biggest fast-food chains that serves Halal food globally.

History of Marrybrown

How Marrybrown Started

Marrybrown was founded in 1981 by a couple, Lawrence Liew and Nancy Liew. They opened their first restaurant in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It was tough at the beginning because banks didn't want to lend them money. So, the couple used their own savings and borrowed money from family and friends. They managed to gather RM120,000.00 to start their dream.

They also faced challenges finding a place to rent for their restaurant. Many shop owners were not keen to lease their spaces. Also, suppliers only wanted cash when they delivered goods.

The very first Marrybrown restaurant opened in 1981 on a street called Jalan Wong Ah Fook in Johor Bahru. The couple chose the name "Marrybrown" because it sounded international and was easy to say and remember. It also had three syllables, just like other famous fast-food names such as KFC and McDonald's.

Growing Across Malaysia and the World

Marrybrown started using a franchising model in 1985. This means other people could open Marrybrown restaurants using the company's name and system. This helped the chain grow very quickly. Most Marrybrown restaurants today are franchises.

After becoming popular in Malaysia, Marrybrown opened its first restaurant outside the country in China in 1996. The company's growth, both at home and abroad, was helped by its focus on Halal food. They also added Malaysian dishes to their menu, which many international customers really liked.

Marrybrown has opened restaurants in many countries over the years. Here's a list of some of the places where Marrybrown has been or still is:

Marrybrown's Menu and Food Style

Marrybrown wanted to be different from other early fast-food places in Malaysia. Many of those places mostly sold American-style food like fried chicken and burgers. So, Marrybrown started adding Malaysian flavors to its Western meals.

It was the first Malaysian fast-food restaurant to offer rice dishes. In 1986, they introduced "Nasi Marrybrown." Then came Nasi lemak in 1989, Chicken Porridge in 1990, and Curry Noodles in 2006. Marrybrown's menu also includes Chicken rice, Bubur pedas, Nasi kandar, fried bread, fish and chips, cheesy potato wedges, mashed potatoes, and various drinks.

Special Menus Around the World

Marrybrown also creates special meals for its restaurants in different countries. For example, in the Indian Ocean nation of Maldives, Marrybrown offers Tuna Burger and Curry Tuna Biryani. In India, about 30% of their menu items are made for people who prefer vegetarian food.

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you can find wraps, pasta, and spicy Arabic rice on the menu. In Marrybrown's restaurant in Sweden, they serve churros and mozzarella sticks. And in their branch in Tanzania, you can get wraps and veggie burger meals.

Images for kids

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  Marrybrown in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

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  A Marrybrown premise inside the Mlimani City shopping mall in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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  Swing seats in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. Marrybrown has designated a portion of their seating as swing seats since 1996