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Abrakebabra

Abrakebabra is an Irish fast-food restaurant chain established in Dublin, Ireland in 1982.

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Source
Abrakebabra
Company type
Private
IndustryRestaurant
FounderWynn Beere
Graeme Beere
Headquarters
Number of locations
24 (2025)1
Area served
Ireland
Key people
Graeme Beere, David Zebedee
OwnerBWG Foods
ParentAbrakebabra Investments Limited (AIL Group)2
Websiteabrakebabra.com

Abrakebabra /ˈæbrəkəˈbæbrə/ is an Irish fast-food restaurant chain established in Dublin, Ireland in 1982.

When the first Abrakebabra restaurant was opened in Rathmines in Dublin it attracted huge attention catering to late-night crowds with a fresh menu that included introducing the doner kebab to the Irish market.3

As of 2025, there are 24 Abrakebabra restaurants in total, 13 of which are in Dublin.

In June 2026, Abrakebabra and other subsidiaries of the AIL Group were sold to SPAR South Africa via its subsidiary BWG Foods.4

Cards

The Abrakebabra Gold Card (AKA Doner Card) allows the recipient free food for life.5 It is sent unexpectedly, when a public figure expresses their interest or relationship with the brand. Singer Cheryl Cole received a gold card after telling a radio station that Abrakebabra's kebabs were the best.5 Actor Colin Farrell stated in an interview that he and Irish musician Bono also have gold cards.6

Farrell stated in a Jimmy Kimmel interview that he was upgraded to a black card with the serial number 001.7

References

References

  1. "Locations". 23 February 2025.
  2. Taylor, Charlie. "Fast-food franchise group AIL to create 300 jobs across Ireland". The Irish Times.
  3. Curtis, Maurice (5 April 2019). The Little Book of Rathmines. History Press. ISBN 9780750990233 – via Google Books.
  4. Gleeson, Colin. "BWG Group buys O'Briens Cafe, Abrakebabra and Bagel Factory in deal said to exceed €15m". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  5. "Alan Carr sent fast food gold card". RTÉ. 15 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012.
  6. Jimmy Kimmel Live (29 March 2019), Colin Farrell Gets Free Kebabs for Life, retrieved 4 April 2019
  7. Walsh, Tara. "WATCH: Colin Farrell Talks To Jimmy Kimmel About Irish Kebab Shop Abrakebabra". SPIN1038.
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