Naan Staap

About Naan Staap

Founded in 2018 by Zohaib Shahnawaz, Naan Staap is a Pakistani theme-based café concept offering stuffed naan, cakes, cookies and desi karak chaah (chai). As of 2026 it has six locations - eight in London plus regional locations in Leicester and Birmingham - and opened its first franchise site, in Gants Hill, in November 2022.

Shahnawaz said: “Since our inception in December 2018 when we opened our first branch, we knew potentially that we had a great new concept business model in the UK. It is based on one very important staple food which was being ignored, i.e. naan bread, along with our famous karak chai. Coupled with the flavours of the west, a unique idea was born. While opening our own stores, our first ever franchisee opened up theirs in Gants Hill in November 2022, the dream we have is now coming into fruition with more to follow, exciting times ahead.”

The company said in 2024 that more than 20 stores/territories have been secured to open over the next three to five years, including 50% occupancy of all outer and inner London, and it is targeting expanding to 50 stores over the next five years.

Why franchise with Naan Staap

• ✓For the initial franchise fee of £15,000, franchisees will get everything needed to set up a Naan Staap franchise, including visits from head office; ongoing operational assistance including store surveys and refresher training; access to relevant metrics and reports; local marketing advice and strategy development; franchise seminars, conference calls and training meetings; assistance with site selection; marketing and promotions support; and access to central supply chain distribution and discounts. Turnkey operations start at £150,000 (including franchise fee), with gross profit for stores averaging 68-70% and a return on investment in under 24 months, plus an indicative annual turnover of over £700,000. Trading area is between 800-1,500 feet, with the concept flexible on any scale, kiosk or small café, and stores are individually designed to fit each specific requirement. Multi-unit investors are welcomed, and there are also opportunities for master franchise support for people looking to set up a Naan Staap outside of the UK. Shahnawaz added: “From day one, our ethos is to only use the best and freshest ingredients. We have chai tea and naan/flat bread like no other offered in the UK. We have a dedicated production facility and only use quality ingredients and no artificial substitutes.
• ✓Our brand also reflects our youthfulness. We have created a brand that showcases our ethos with interesting store designs in unique express cafe/bar environments. Our cafes brighten any high street location.”

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