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Five Guys Arrives at Al Mana Tower, Qatar ISSUE #100 February - March 2020 THE LATEST BUZZ, NEWS, AND OUTLOOKS FROM INSIDE THE HEART OF CRAVIA. A MONTHLY AFFAIR FIVE GUYS ARRIVES AT AL MANA TOWER, QATAR To participate in please send an email to [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS 07 CINNABON & SBC 06 ROLLING AND CINNABON & SBC BAKING VALENTINE’S DAY 03 SPECIAL 08 CRAVIA TOWN HALL MEETING 09 09 WELCOME TO THE A PLACE IN CRAVIA FAMILY MY HEART MUNEEB FAYYAZ 04 10 FIVE GUYS CORNER 11 FG ORDER AND WIN 12 IN PARTNERSHIP WELCOME TO THE WITH WORLD, LITTLE TALABAT ONE! 12 05 HEAD OFFICE BIRTHDAYS 13 BIRTHDAYS 16 LIFE HACKS, FUN FACTS, AND QUOTES 05 FIVE GUYS ARRIVES AT AL MANA TOWER, QATAR On February 25, 2020, Five Guys launched yet another restaurant to serve its happy customers with their world’s best burgers. ISSUE #100 FEBRUARY - MARCH 2020 3 ROLL N BAKE WITH ZAATAR W ZEIT Zaatar w Zeit hosted their first Rolling & Baking Event at their Springs Souk branch. Children took part in a dynamic activity where they learned how to roll and bake Zaatar w Zeit’s famous Manakeesh from our own back-of- the-house team! 4 REINTRODUCING FISH N‘ CHIPS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN‘S DAY ISSUE #100 FEBRUARY - MARCH 2020 5 CINNABON & SBC VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL 6 CINNABON & SBC ROLLING AND BAKING Cinnabon and SBC hosted a visit from the students of Arcadia School for a fun-filled day. The visit started with the story of Cinnabon that was accompanied by a variety of sample rolls and beverages for students to enjoy, including fresh juices and water for kids and coffee for teachers. This was followed by a short Q&A session where awards for correct answers were given. Paul Denz Roxas explained to the students all the safety precautions being followed at Cinnabon as well as gave them a tour of the baking stations. The students were then asked to participate in a dynamic rolling and baking activity in which they learned how a Cinnabon is made. Lastly, a delicious lunch of wraps was served to the students and their teachers at Zaatar w Zeit. ISSUE #100 FEBRUARY - MARCH 2020 7 CRAVIA TOWN HALL MEETING Our Group CEO, Domenic Di Deo, shared the company general overall results for 2019. He also set the vision for 2020 and beyond. A special inaugural CEO Award was announced and awarded at this meeting. The biggest winner for the day was Borhan Dali for his positivity and hard work; also Ahmed Said was awarded for his continuous support and commitment. A special award was also given that day by our Director of Operations, Marwan Kandeel to the following honorees team members: Lara, Abdul, Aya, and Edmund. 8 A PLACE IN MY HEART This is our 100th newsletter, all of which were filled with memories and unforgettable events with stories. Let me share with you my journey with Cravia. I still remember the time when I was questioning my decisions and wondering what to do next with my career. It wasn’t easy being away from my family, yet here I am today, celebrating my eighth year at Cravia. Cravia taught me the values of being independent, responsible, a team player, and being committed. I also learned to develop my skills alongside a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to their careers and are goal achievers. In my years here, I’m still amazed how this company continues to grow and inspire a lot of people, not only at work but also with their personal lives. It is truly an honor to be working here. Cravia will always be a part of my life, where I am molded to be a better version of myself. I am proudly a Cravian because Cravia is simply the best. “Do it well, no matter how big or small your role is, and just enjoy the ride” Clarise Pabello WELCOME TO THE CRAVIA FAMILY, MUNEEB FAYYAZ Muneeb has joined us as an internal auditor. He will be supporting the internal audit function of the Cravia Group while being based in Riyadh, KSA. Muneeb is a CA (finalist) and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce (University of the Punjab, Pakistan). He has more than six years of auditing experience across various sectors during his tenure with BDO Pakistan and most recently with BDO Bahrai before joining the Cravia Group. Muneeb loves playing table tennis in his spare time. Please join us in extending a heartfelt welcome to Muneeb and wishing him the best of luck in his new role. ISSUE #100 FEBRUARY - MARCH 2020 9 FIVE GUYS CORNER November 2019 John Ian Ho - Branch: Juffair October 2019 Jonathan Millano Branch: Juffair November 2019 Michael Vallar Cejudo Branch: Avenues December 2019 Mark Oliver Bautista Branch: Juffair January 2020 Rosendo Macatangay Branch: Juffair January 2020 January 2020 Gilberto Nemis Matubang Dan Michael Manera Branch: Avenues Branch: Doha Festival City 10 FIVE GUYS ‘ORDER & WIN’ CAMPAIGN Five Guys partnered with Talabat to launch an interactive ‘Order & Win’ campaign across four days. 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