The latest buzz, news and outlook from inside the heart of Cravia. A monthly affair. FOUNDER’S Issue #79 | June - July 2016 AWARDS 2016

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03 Founder’s Awards 2016

09 Senses Iftar at Zaatar w Zeit

10 Cinnabon

11 Wall of Fame

13 Birthday’s

18 Sales Reports

19 Games

19 Quotes

19 Fun Facts

2 CRAVIA celebrates another Year of Achievement at the Founder’s Awards with a YES ATTITUDE

Cravia Group has hosted another successful team will leverage Fajr Capital’s global network Founder’s Awards Event – the company’s annual to increase the company’s presence in existing function which celebrates the company’s successes markets, and penetrate new markets such as and all the great efforts achieved by the team Bahrain and Qatar. over the past year. Around 460 employees from Cravia’s head office and its renowned brands - Mr. Louay made a presentation to the team that Cinnabon, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Zaatar w Zeit outlined the company’s results and developments and The Steak Bar, including representatives over the past year, highlighting the company’s from their partner Al Fajr Group attended the plans for the future, which included Zaatar w event, which was held in the Atlantis Hotel, The Zeit opening three outlets in the UAE earlier Palm on June 8th 2016. this year year and one outlet in KSA, and the upcoming opening of five outlets in KSA. He also Special recognition was given to Cravia team announced the opening of five new Cinnabon members who have excelled in their duties, going outlets in the UAE, and three recently renovated above and beyond the already high standards that outlets. Additionally, Mr. Louay spoke about the the group has become renowned for. Executive expansion of Five Guys in KSA, which will open Chairman of Cravia, Walid Hajj; Multi-brand three new outlets. Manager Cravia, Marwan Kandeel; and Director of Operations Cravia, Mahmoud Harb, all presented A video about The YES! Attitude book by Jeffery team awards to Cinnabon and Zaatar w Zeit in Gitomer was shared with the team by Mr. acknowledgement of their efforts. There was also Louay, which talks about how to be positive, recognition for employees achieving 5 years’ the importance of smiling and to always have and 10 years’ service at Cravia. a YES! Attitude towards work and towards life.

Cravia’s CEO, Louay Ghandour announced Fajr The event was concluded by Mr. Walid Hajj where Capital’s investment in Cravia and that it will he held a Q&A session with the team, during support the company to strengthen its leadership which himself and the management advised position in the regional food and beverage sector, employees on how to have an improved and as well as accelerating its immediate growth successful work environment. plans. He explained how Cravia’s management

ISSUE #79 | June-July 2016 | 3 10 YEARS AWARDEES

Head Office

1. Foyaz Ahmed Rani 2. Imran Anwar 3. Ryan Bontia 4. Arnel Candano 5. Souraya Halloway 6. Chandra Manoj Panaparambil

1. Mohammed Abidur Rahman 2. Krishna Adhikari Chhetri 1. Suhel Ahmed 3. Edelyn Ancheta 2. Kashim Alta Miah 4. Jerrylyn Dano 3. Youssef Chouman 5. Preet Kala 4. Cherry Dela Cruz 6. Md. Sohrab Hossain 5. Leah Dela Cruz 6. Shaheen Dhali 7. Khalil Fahs 8. Suyel Miah 9. Mohammed Mostafa Kamal 10. Mohammad Nazrul 11. Arlyn Roxas 12. Ganesh Sai 13. Mohammed Saleh Ahmed 14. Salauddin Sheik 15. Mohammed Sirajur Rahman 16. Nelson Zulueta

4 5 YEARS AWARDEES

Head Office

1. Hussain Ahmed Shaikh 2. Mariam Kachour 3. Donuel Mayorez Osain 4. Rahul Pandey 5. Sujeesh Rajan 6. Carmie Sampayan 7. Ruth Valdez

1. Imran Ahemed 2. Katrina Alumno 1. Edward Allanpaul Ferrer 3. Md. Assaduzzaman Pabel 2. Mark Anthony Cayago 4. Benedick Baquerin 3. Jo Ann Bautista 5. Jennifer Batara 4. Melanie Borilla 6. Shahjahan Bhuyian Abul Kashem 5. Maria Fatima Tiglao 7. Regien Cadacio 6. Jalyn Ilano 8. Armando De Leon 7. Johnymar Jaddi 9. Jemily Dumantay 8. Romeo Jr. Bontia 10. Eugene Ely Josue 9. Fernando Jr. Aringo 11. Mariecris Francia 10. Frisco Jr. Celoso 12. Tofayel Hanif Mia 11. Norberto Jr. Cotelo 13. Zakir Hossain 12. Dangelo JR paranal Chung 14. Shafiqul Islam 13. Analiza Laure 15. Ishak Issa 14. Jacky Lyn Cabiling 16. Ramesh Kumar Sarki 15. Hazel Manalac Manalansan 17. Jennilyn Mateo 16. Abraham Medina 18. Binod Meche 17. Reynor Noriega 19. Khalid Mehmood Raja 18. Ralph Oriol 20. Muhammad Nasir Uddin islam 19. Reinifer Paa 21. Qaisar Rashid 20. Bryan PajimolaDiana Santos 22. Wael Rislan 21. Raymond Sanciangco 23. Mohammad Sohail Miah 22. Diana Santos 24. Mohammed Shuhel Miah MD Rushon 25. Talged Theophilus Quiaoit 26. Najeeb Ullah 27. Shamim usman mono miya

ISSUE #79 | June-July 2016 | 5 FOUNDERS AWARDS

1. Crew Leader of the Year 2016 Mustafa Abu Doush 2. Assistant Manager of the Year 2016 Krishna Adhikari 3. Staff Member of the Year 2016 Anjana Bhattarai 4. Leader of the Year 2016 Edmund Cabaltica 5. Store Overall Sales of the Year 2016 Mirdif City Centre YTD 4.2M 6. Store Sales Improvement of the Year 2016 Ajman City Centre 13.03% 7. Store Manager of the Year 2016 Marife Pardua

FOUNDERS AWARDS

1. Positive Energy Adel Adra 2. Endless Commitment Arnel Candano 3. Perfect Service Donuel Osain 4. Cravia’s Beacon of Support Ahmed Said 5. Star of the Year Alaa Shalak

6 FOUNDERS AWARDS

1. Crew of the Year Julie Ann B.cos 2. Chef of the Year Ferdinand de Vera 3. The LongHorn Award Nestor Santiago

FOUNDERS AWARDS

1. ZWZer of the Year 2016 Mohammad Akel 2. ZwZ BOH of the Year 2016 Jennifer batara 3. ZWZ Dispatcher of the Year 2016 Pokha Bhadur Tamang 4. Call Center Staff of the Year 2016 Gretchen Calabria 5. ZwZ FOH of the Year 2016 Jessa Clarice Fransisco 6. ZwZ Manager of the Year 2016 Bilal Harake 7. CK Staff of the Year 2016 Denish Khatri 8. ZwZ Delivery Biker of the Year 2016 Inod Sonar 9. ZwZ Team of the Year 2016 CK Team

ISSUE #79 | June-July 2016 | 7 8 The spirit of Ramadan with Senses at

Senses Residential and Day Care Centre, a not for profit organization, is the first and only residential care facility for special needs in the UAE and the Middle East.

Through specialized programs that combine speech and music therapy, art, life skills, sports and physiotherapy, children from the age of two to nineteen with mild or severe physical disabilities and Down Syndrome receive the care they need.

On 22nd June 2016, Senses hosted an Iftar at ZWZ, inviting 15 children accompanied by nurses and staff. While having delicious ZWZ treats, we went a step ahead and gave these children beautifully decorated jars with chocolates and candies as giveaways.

ISSUE #79 | June-July 2016 | 9 at Fun Nation

Cinnabon held two sessions on Friday, 15th July and one session on Sunday, 17th July where chef Paul taught people how to make Pizza bites and Nutella Chillatta.There were 20 stations equipped with raw materials to prepare the initial product and each station had a family of around 4 to 5 people. What’s more, kids were also given branded Cinnabon aprons and bandanas during the workshop.

The event was a success and all the families loved it and had a great time along with the organizers. More than 200 people attended our cooking show and we were the best amongst the others as chef Paul was very interactive and made it fun for all.

Celebrating 15 years of sweet indulgence Cinnabon celebrated its 15-year anniversary at the head office with a Cinnalicious cake-cutting

10 WALL OF FAME (MAY) Dear Team,

Hope all of you are doing well. Cravia has truly grown by leaps and bounds with your help and support. We reached a major milestone in our partnership with Fajr Capital which is truly an exciting time for Cravia. During these times, we must always remember our roots and what helped us reach this amazing milestone. I believe the core and the heart of Cravia is recognition. Simple but so powerful and all of you are stars and have lived this great value for so many years. I am truly proud to announce the winners of the April and May Wall of Fame program. Let’s never stop recognizing the stars for going above and beyond the call of duty. WALL OF FAME WINNERS FOR MAY

Head Office: Cinnabon/SBC: Total Cards: 3 Total Cards: 273 Winner: Emp. # 1388: Emp. # 2643: Robin Ahmed – 3 cards Faith Ashley Bigoy –20 Cards Abu Dhabi Mall

ZwZ: The Steak Bar: Total Cards: 75 Total Cards: 3 Emp. # 2744: Winner: Emp. #3188: Herald Enero –8 Cards Jaudry Aaron Belino- 3 cards Marina DIFC

Thank you, Louay

ISSUE #79 | June-July 2016 | 11 WALL OF FAME (JUNE) Dear Champions,

Hope all of you are all doing well.

We are extremely busy with our everyday routine but we are never too busy to recognize our stars who go above and beyond the call of duty. I am as always honored to recognize the winners of the wall of fame program. The winners for June are the newest stars in the universe of Cravia. A universe filled with stars that shine bright, stars that over the years have helped propel us to greatness and helped us reach new heights.

Please keep on recognizing the stars and always shine bright. WALL OF FAME WINNERS FOR JUNE

Head Office: ZwZ: Total Cards: 2 Total Cards: 92 Emp. # 69 Emp. #: 3048 Priya Crasta Sherwin Navidad –7 Cards Sh. Zayed

Cinnabon/SBC: The Steak Bar: Total Cards: 496 Total Cards:3 Emp. #: 657 Emp. #: 3187 Muhammad Ali -32 Cards Rose Ann Sugapong -3 cards DMC DIFC

Thank you,

12 BIRTHDAYS( JUNE - JULY )

HEAD OFFICE

Louay Ghandour Adel Adra Blesilda Balderas June 9 June 15 June 29

Almond Ochoa Abdul Sabeel July 30 July 31 JUNE

Mojammel Tanka Bahadur Md. Shokat Ali Faruk Baig Pokha Bahadur Romar Limon Sheikh Hanif Wagle Jun 14 Jun 18 Thapa Manaligod Jun 30 Jun 2 Jun 7 Jun 19 Jun 22

ISSUE #79 | June-July 2016 | 13 JUNE

Md. Altabur Shagar Chan Inod Sunar Debendra Alerson Igarta Jalyn Ilano Katrina Rahaman Mamud Shikder Jun 4 Dahal Jun 9 Jun 12 Alumno Jun 19 Jun 17 Jun 4 Jun 15

Jacky Lyn Leslee Yabut Mohammad Ernest Fran- Armie Joan Racquel Muhammad Cabiling Mariano Rabiul cois Ochoa Cayabyab Aboliso Daud Jun 15 Jun 11 Jun 30 Jun 16 Jun 15 Jun 3 Jun 4

Caesar Ar- Ramesh Veerababu Bijaya Sherpa Gopi Hari Mary Grace De Jonarc Joy mando Colaco Bhandari Pepuri Jun 2 Prasad Ocampo Biscarra Jun 18 Jun 28 Jun 26 Jun 14 Jun 2 Jun 12

Roel Natividad Kenn Emil Buddhi Baha- Charlene Marychelle Hussein Mohamad Jun 2 Gopez dur Gurung Feleciano Poblete Hashem Deeb Alhilwe Jun 8 Jun 3 Jun 14 Jun 16 Jun 18 Jun 7

Iftikhar Ahmad Kristofferson Joel Real Tristian Joy James Phillip Avelino JR. Abdul Anzar Jun 24 Mendoza Jun 14 Manuel Catanghal Urbano Jun 12 Jun 16 Jun 17 Jun 1 Jun 8

Bea Bom Bahadur Umer Khan Almario Naeem Tabas- Anthony Michael John Ampoloquio Tamang Jun 16 Catabay sum Sanchez Pinapin Jun 9 Jun 26 Jun 5 Jun 29 Jun 24 Jun 26

14 Carmie Martin Raja Babar Joanna Marie Christian Paul Roy Bernard Janine Claire Katrina Jun 29 Haider Dela Cruz Go Pascua Floresca Viernes Jun 10 Jun 4 Jun 3 Jun 5 Jun 16 Jun 14

Khurram Waseem Marc Tabbah Vanessa Rabindra Gemma Marjun Llanto Shahzad Ashiq Ali Sajjad Jun 15 Monces Maharjan Sabado Jun 12 Jun 3 Jun 19 Jun 18 Jun 30 Jun 7

Shailesh Kenneth Em- Czarinna Jean Eyas Majed Eid Safeer Moideen Darell Prado Mary Rose Ilos Pariyar erson Saludar Bontia Almasri Kunhimmadath Jun 26 Jun 21 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 3 Jun 26 Jun 15

Maria Cristina Mary Glen Reggie Julian Massoun Al Gaby Alsaliby Peter Jerick Muhammad Reabad Surban Jun 17 Haddad Jun 3 Mendoza Arslan Butt Jun 13 Jun 17 Jun 30 Jun 24 Jun 7

Rose Anne Sherlyn Ann Reiner Briones Sahejad Fakir- Jiban Sunuwar Judy Anne Jimson Sugapong Marinduque Jun 29 mahmad Sumra Jun 2 Gawat Gatdula Jun 10 Jun 19 Jun 1 Jun 4 Jun 6

Edwin Zamora Cherry Anne Jameel Anne Pamela Deniss Arlyn Blas Hassan Raza Bryan Adamme Jun 18 Laluna Castillo Santos Jun 2 Jun 1 Carandang Jun 10 Jun 13 Jun 18 Jun 29

Mary Grace Maria Brenda Rizza Quimzon Belmonte Sombreo Jun 12 Jun 3 Jun 29

ISSUE #79 | June-July 2016 | 15 JULY

Mohammad Genaline Luz Sujith Wattage Aung Zay Yar Foyaz Ahmed Mahbub Ali Nhuchhe Ram Kawsar Jul 4 Jul 17 Tu n Rani Jul 8 Chhusyabaga Jul 1 Jul 1 Jul 15 Jul 22

Rowena Valenzu- Erikson Christine Robin Ahmed Shafiqul Islam Md. Assaduz- Bryan Pajimola ela Mendoza Carolino Larman Jul 5 Jul 6 zaman Pabel Jul 6 Jul 3 Jul 22 Jul 27 Jul 15

Analiza Laure Francis Ragaza Naveen Avala Ahmad Abed Jeffery Nilda Magno Rogen Jul 7 Jul 17 Jul 25 Ahmed Alkhalees Angelito Ison Matibag Jul 23 Jul 13 Jul 5 Jul 17

Raju Bhandari Sangha Ratna Jhonabelle Upendra Neztlee Neri Damar Baha- Mohammad Arif Jul 27 Manandhar Crespo Ranjitkar Norbes dur Gurung Mohammad Azam Jul 30 Jul 6 Jul 21 Jul 18 Jul 26 Jul 1

Mohammed Melody Antolin Karan Dharma Tarek Jarrah Dipak Khom Hari Joan Enano Haroon Jul 3 Shrestha Jul 8 Humagain Luitel Jul 15 Jul 23 Jul 4 Jul 29 Jul 8

Amadeo Khubab Marvin Nor- Arlyn Dagohoy Ronald Christina Milrose JR. Caraig Ahmad man Pineda Retulin Vigo Sy Sudario Ledesma Jul 6 Jul 30 Jul 11 Jul 1 Jul 4 Jul 21 Jul 24

16 Armina Danae Donisa Muhammad Ryan Rivera Anjana Bhat- Racquel Mumtaz Sangco Buenafe Smair Jul 23 tarai Bentulan Rasool Jul 7 Jul 20 Jul 15 Jul 25 Jul 15 Jul 1

Joan Jennifer Alejo Julius Ceazar Dioanna Irene Arselita Laura Ward Maher John Sherard Templado Jul 31 Mallari Alvendo Leigh Bambilla Mahmoud Eleiwat Macabuhay Jul 9 Jul 29 Jul 15 Jul 23 Jul 29 Jul 11

Ma Donna Sherwin Jocelyn Jan Vincent Juvie Abing Arnie Lito Ada Sherina Mae Katherine Valdez Navidad Bacolor Canlas Jul 22 Jul 14 Ortile Jul 21 Jul 21 Jul 12 Jul 8 Jul 26

Catherine Mitos Julia Kirk Racos De Amine Yam Bahadur Clarence Aldwin Paguio Carlos Castro Mahmoud Malla Gemina Balotcopo Jul 14 Jul 22 Jul 21 Jul 15 Jul 15 Jul 21 Jul 21

Ma Karla An- Paul John Mark Ray Krystal Jane Jefferson Cheenoh Prakash Yonjan drea Comota Dinglasan Villacorta Villanueva Yalung Torres Jul 16 Jul 12 Jul 18 Jul 1 Jul 25 Jul 29 Jul 26

Misty Nyra Sampurna Maria Angela Lyka Yabut Jefrey Sarah Almeda Maria Estela Canseco Lama Cadion Jul 1 Rumbaua Jul 13 Gagua Jul 8 Jul 18 Jul 3 Jul 30 Jul 24

Jericho Syed Ali Cobarrubias Messam Kazmi Jul 20 Jul 18

ISSUE #79 | June-July 2016 | 17 SALES REPORTS

Date MAY REPORTS SALES RECORDS 2016

MONTHLY SALES Department of Transport 1-May-16 Business Central Towers 1-May-16 CRAVIA SALES MAR 2015 TO MAY 2015 VS. MAR 2016 - MAY 2016 DAILY SALES Traffic Department 31-May-16 Mall 5-May-16

11.3% Department of Transport 18-May-16

6.4% 5%

17.8% 12.6% 10.9% Date SALES RECORDS - 2016

Total MONTHLY SALES -5.5% Total -1.5% -5.6% Total Abu Dhabi Marina Mall 1-May-16 ZWZ ZWZ ZWZ DAILY SALES

2.8% 5-May-16 -2.9% -27.9%

Cinnabon/SBC Cinnabon/SBC Cinnabon/SBC Office Park 4-May-16

Mar16 Apr16 May16 Abu Dhabi Marina Mall 5-May-16

Date JUNE REPORTS SALES RECORDS 2016 MONTHLY SALES

Dubai Mall SF - SBC 1-June-16 Mall 1-June-16 CRAVIA SALES Yas Mall 1-June-16 APR 2015 TO JUN 2015 VS. APR 2016 - JUN 2016 Abu Dhabi Marina 1-June-16

6.4% 5% DAILY SALES Yas Mall 24-Jun-16 Department of Transportation 5-Jun-16 12.6% 10.9% -13.9% Abu Dhabi Mina COOP 5-Jun-16 Abu Dhabi Marina 3-Jun-16

-16.5% Total Total

-5.6% Date -5.5% -7.7% ZWZ ZWZ Total SALES RECORDS - 2016

ZWZ MONTHLY SALES -2.9% -27.9% -42% Abu Dhabi Corniche 2-June-16 Cinnabon/SBC Cinnabon/SBC Cinnabon/SBC DAILY SALES Apr16 May16 Jun16 Abu Dhabi Marina 2-June-16

18 GAMES GUESS THE NUMBER: 11x11 = 4 22x22 = 16 33x33 = 18 44x44 = ?

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