About us
		Background of the owners

This KFC came about as a collaborative idea between Afzal Lokhandwala and Shahid Yusuf to give the Muslim community in Chicago something it has never had, a halal American fast food alternative. With KFC, the Muslim community now has an equal opportunity to enjoy the same foods as their non-muslim neighbors. Giving our community access to such an alternative was the number one of goal of these two partners when they started this venture. The creation of this Halal KFC was not an easy one. The partners had to convince the KFC Corporation that there was an actual need of Halal KFC as the Muslim community was growing and missing out on some of the tastiest chicken in the world. It was after a great deal of hard work and patience that led to the opening of a KFC which would offer Halal Chicken. Our chicken is processed exactly as done in Saudi Arabia, middle east and other Muslim countries. We not only offer 100 % Halal chicken but we also comply to the highest standards set by KFC. We strive hard to satisfy our customers with their needs of Halal fast food.           Afzal Lokhandwala  The owner of this Halal KFC at Lombard, Afzal, was born in Dhoraji, India and has been in the food business for over ten years. He, over the past ten years, has seen many Zabiha restaurants emerge but not one which was offering Halal fast food. It was his and Shahid's idea and efforts that matured into a Halal KFC which serves 100 % Zabiha chicken and satisfies the needs of the Muslim community.      Shahid Yusuf Mr. Shahid Yusuf, also an owner, was born in Karachi, Pakistan and came to the United States in 1970. Shahid has been in the hotels and real estate business for the past 25 years. This KFC is one of his many investments with Muslim owned businesses. Along with KFC, Shahid has stake in Plego Technologies, an IT consulting firm and the Four Points by Sheraton at Chicago Midway Airport. It has been Shahid’s belief to reinvest his time and money back into Chicago’s Muslim community. In addition to businesses, Shahid is devoted to the Islamic Foundation in Villa Park.