Americanized halal food has arrived in Baton Rouge. Debuting the first location for Baton Rouge (and the fifth for Louisiana), The Halal Guys opens its new space at 320 Lee Drive this Friday.
The Halal Guys started as a hot dog cart in New York City in 1990. When founders Muhammed Abouelenein, Ahmed Elsaka and Abdelbaset Elsayed realized there was a market for Muslim cab drivers in search of a halal meal, they switched directions, and the concept exploded from there. The word “halal” translates to good, and it is used to indicate food that complies with Islamic dietary laws.
Nearly three decades later, they have more than 225 franchises worldwide.