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Waterloo Chronicle | Thursday, June 29, 2023 | 14 waterloochronicle.ca ‘his Canada Day, Lazeez Shawarma Ts giving away 25,000 Canadian flags! All you need to do to receive your flag is show up at one of Lazeez Shawarma’s more than fifty locations with a big smile and say “Happy Canada yi July 1 2023 is a milestone for the Mississauga-based Shawarma chain as Lazeez will be celebrating both a full decade of business and the tenth anniversary of the flag giveaway event. “The giveaway was an idea that came to fruition when we realized the diversity of our customers and franchisees, and learned that our differences are what truly unite us,” says Sahib Singh Rana, co-founder of Lazeez Shawarma and winner of the Immigrant Entrepreneur Award and the Canadian SME Award. “If you are familiar with our brand, you must know that we are proudly Canadian. With our very first location based in Mississauga, we wanted to share the love for our people and country by giving back how we could best.” Two things the co-founders of Lazeez Shawarma, Nada Nasri and Sahib Rana, had in common when they formed Lazeez The last ten years have been quite a journey for Lazeez Shawarma and its founders. There’ve been many high highs and low lows, and few events were lower than the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic saw many businesses shuttered, with their owners experiencing serious financial trouble. was a shared love of Mediterranean food and being Canadian. It only made sense to them to give back to their community on Canada Day. “Each year,” says Sahib, “Lazeez makes a donation to a local organization and gives away flags to remind everyone that we are one.” Sahib Singh Rana is enormously proud of the way the Lazeez community members came together and supported each other during this most difficult time. During this period, Lazeez Shawarma opened its 50th location, with many More openings planned. Sahib states, “Amongst these 50+ stores, we have not seen any of our locations shut down. We work our absolute hardest to support our franchisees, of which almost all of them are immigrants to this beautiful country.” When speaking of said franchisees, Sahib mentioned how Lazeez has allowed so many of its franchisees to achieve financial freedom. He attributes the ongoing success Shawarma to its rigorous franchisee selection process. It’s important that the chosen individuals share the values of community, teamwork, and friendship that Lazeez is built upon. To receive your free Canadian flag, visit any one of Lazeez Shawarma’s more than fifty locations across the Ontario. Flags will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. For more information, visit https://www.lazeezshawarma.com/. GET YOUR