44-year-old left his tech job and started a halal burger joint—his restaurants brought in over $4 million in 2025

Shahezad Contractor left his "cushy" IT career and launched a halal restaurant chain.

Eating halal: The do's and don'ts

Halal and its opposite classification haram are terms used to describe all things and actions that are permitted or ...

My halal burger chain brings in over $4 million a year

Shahezad Contractor, 44, is the founder and CEO of Cousin's Burger, a halal restaurant chain with eight locations across the Northeast. The Cousin's brand is known for its smash burgers, but also ...

Growing demand for halal meat prompts some Edmonton restaurants to adapt

Growing demand for halal meat is fueling a shift in Edmonton's food scene, with more restaurants and butcher shops offering ...

Ask The Expert: Everything you need to know when it comes to halal cosmetics

Ask The Expert is a monthly column to answer your questions on topics related to fashion and beauty. In this edition, Dr Sari ...
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Halal Hibachi Heat Hits Eight Mile in Highland Park

Eight Mile just picked up a new kind of sizzle. Detroit Hibachi Co. has quietly started serving on West Eight Mile, rolling ...
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Naz’s Halal Opening Soon in Midtown

WILLIAMSBURG— Naz’s Halal will be opening a location in Midtown Row, a franchise that specializes in halal casual dining with Mediterranean and Greek options. The franchise location is being opened by ...
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Manila celebrates halal culture, women empowerment this March

The City Government of Manila will celebrate Halal culture and women empowerment from March 23 to 26, 2026. According to a ...