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Who owns Chicken Tikka?

Chicken Tikka is owned by Americana Restaurants (the United Arab Emirates, ADX: AMR), which has owned the brand since 1972.[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Americana Restaurants International PLC reported
Owned since
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Origin
🇪🇬 Egypt, Cairo
Founded
1972
Category
Restaurants & foodserviceCasual diningCasual dining restaurants
Parent ticker
ADX: AMR Tadawul: 6015
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Chicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka is Americana's oldest home-grown brand, first opened in Cairo in 1972 and built on spice-marinated, flame-grilled chicken. It has grown into a casual dining chain across Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, sold on consistent taste, generous portions and accessible pricing. With Wimpy it is one of only two brands in Americana's portfolio that the company owns rather than operates under a franchise agreement.

Ownership timeline of Chicken Tikka

Owners of Chicken Tikka over 1972 to 2026 Americana Restaurants 1972–present Americana Restaurants 19801990200020102020
  1. 1972 – present Americana Restaurants [1] reported

Where Chicken Tikka sits in Americana Restaurants

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Chicken Tikka sits in Americana Restaurants Tree of 2 brands under Americana Restaurants. Americana Restaurants Chicken Tikka Wimpy (Middle East)

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Other brands owned by Americana Restaurants

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Chicken Tikka?

The parent company of Chicken Tikka is Americana Restaurants, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.

Is Chicken Tikka Egyptian or Emirati?

Chicken Tikka originated in Egypt in 1972, but it is owned today by Americana Restaurants, which is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. So Chicken Tikka is an Egyptian-origin brand under Emirati ownership.

Since when has Americana Restaurants owned Chicken Tikka?

Americana Restaurants has owned Chicken Tikka since 1972.

Is Chicken Tikka still owned by Americana Restaurants?

Yes. As of 23 September 2026, Chicken Tikka is still owned by Americana Restaurants. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Americana Restaurants International PLC — Annual Report 2025 — Americana Restaurants International PLC, Annual report; retrieved 23 September 2026.
  2. [2] Americana Restaurants — our brands — Americana Restaurants International PLC, Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.

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