LEADERSHIP
Kadirali Chunara, Shehzaan Chunara, Beth Hilscher, and 28 operating partners who own and run every restaurant in the network.
Founder
A visionary entrepreneur with over four decades of experience in retail and franchise development. Ali founded the group with a focus on sustainable growth and community impact.
Development Coordinator
Spearheading growth initiatives and real estate acquisition. Appointed by Governor Kemp to the State of Georgia’s Board of Economic Development in 2024.
Business & Franchise Counsel
Ensuring regulatory compliance and structural integrity across all corporate entities, with extensive expertise in franchise law.
The Chunara operating model is simple: every restaurant is run by a carefully selected operating partner who is also an owner. Many started as hourly employees and worked their way up. Filter by brand below.
Aswani Enterprises
Operating Partner — Take 5 Oil Change
Jointly operates 7 Take 5 locations in South Atlanta with brother Javed. All built from the ground up in a record-breaking 2…
Since 2020
ANJI Management
Operating Partner — Dunkin'
Operates Dunkin' locations with 14 years of Dunkin' experience prior to joining the Chunara network. Under her company, ANJI Management, Naurin operates…
Since 2020
AYT Enterprises
Operating Partner — Nothing Bundt Cakes
Operates Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries in the Atlanta market. Under AYT Enterprises. Rasida is a dedicated and motivated operating partner having embarked…
Since 2025
FR Elite Investments
Operating Partner — Nothing Bundt Cakes
Operates Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries in Chicago. Joined the network in 2025 with 9 existing bakery units. Under his company FR Elite…
Since 2025
SFO Enterprises
Operating Partner — Nothing Bundt Cakes
Operates Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries in the Atlanta market. Under her company, SFO Enterprises, Alana is an impressive addition to the Chunara…
Since 2025
E&G Investments
Operating Partner — Nothing Bundt Cakes
Operates Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries across the Washington DC and Baltimore markets. Under his company, E&G Investments, Eduardo Ortiz is proud to…
Since 2025
FFF Holdings
Operating Partner — Super Chix
Founding partner with Ali Chunara on Super Chix in Atlanta, driving the brand's rapid growth in Georgia. Under his company, FFF Holdings,…
Since 2020
HAMD Investments
Operating Partner — Nothing Bundt Cakes
Operates Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries across South Carolina. Under her company, HAMD Investments, Haley owns and operates several NBC units near the…
Since 2025
DZ Investments
Operating Partner — Blaze Pizza & Drybar
Operates 10+ Blaze Pizza locations across Arkansas and the DFW market, plus 7 Drybar locations in Dallas following the 2026 12-unit acquisition.…
Since 2020
AKF Enterprises
Operating Partner — Take 5 Oil Change
Operates 2 Take 5 Oil Change locations in Alpharetta and Suwanee, Georgia. Under his company, AKF Enterprises, Azeem currently operates 2 Take…
Since 2021
NKG Enterprises
Operating Partner — Nothing Bundt Cakes
Operates Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries across Chicago, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Under her company, NKG Enterprises, Nikki Gosal is one of the newest…
Since 2025
HSZ Investments
Operating Partner — Blaze Pizza
Operates Blaze Pizza in Atlanta. Georgia State University graduate. Took over operationally challenged Atlanta stores and turned them around. Under his company…
Since 2021
SJH Food Enterprises
Operating Partner — Kale Me Crazy & Super Chix
Turnaround specialist from the Checkers side of the network. Entered the Kale Me Crazy brand in 2020 as a chance to serve…
Since 2020
AJA Capital
Operating Partner — Take 5 & Nothing Bundt Cakes
Operates 7 Take 5 locations with brother Asif in South Atlanta, plus 15+ Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries across the Midwest. Under his…
Since 2020
BS Enterprises
Operating Partner — Checkers
Long-time operating partner running the foundational Checkers portfolio. Partner since Ali Chunara's first major Checkers acquisition in 2004. Under his company, BS…
Since 2004
MR Enterprises
Operating Partner — Take 5 Oil Change
Operates 4 Take 5 Oil Change locations. Opened the #1 Take 5 store in the entire Southeast region on his very first…
Since 2020
SVirani Enterprises
Operating Partner — Dunkin'
Operates 4 Dunkin' locations in the Fayetteville, Georgia area. Under his company, SVirani Enterprises, Sam has held many roles within the Chunara…
Since 2018
KJS Food Enterprises
Senior Director of Operations — Dunkin'
Senior Director of Operations for Zain Veerani's Dunkin' portfolio. Under his company, KJS Food Enterprises, Jay joined the network in 2017 as…
Since 2018
MTV Food Enterprises
Operating Partner — Dunkin' & BurgerFi
Runs 15 Dunkin' locations and multiple BurgerFi restaurants. Actively places refugee families in stable employment across his stores — a personal commitment…
Since 2015
Shriya LLC
Senior Director of Operations — Dunkin'
Senior Director of Operations for Shamsu Charania's Dunkin' portfolio. Under his company, Shriya LLC, Harry has the current role as Senior Director…
Since 2015
Sasha 59 Enterprises
Operating Partner — Dunkin', Twin Peaks & Checkers
Operates 17 Dunkin' locations, 4 Twin Peaks restaurants, and 20+ Checkers locations. University of Arizona graduate. Under his company, Sasha 59 Enterprises,…
Since 2010
BM Enterprises
Operating Partner — CML Lead
Longtime multi-brand partner and the operational lead on the CML manufacturing facility. Under his company, BM Enterprises, Barkat has been one of…
Since 2010
ZSC Enterprises
Operating Partner — Dunkin' & CML Lead
Runs approximately 20 Dunkin' locations and serves as one of the leads on the $15M Coffee Café Bakery (CML) manufacturing facility. Joined…
Since 2014
Mar Food Group
Operating Partner — Church's & Checkers
Operates the Church's Chicken and Checkers portfolio under Mar Food Group. Partner since 2018. Under his company, Mar Food Group, Raul is…
Since 2018
F&F Enterprises
Operating Partner — Dunkin' & Jimmy John's
Originally a Popeyes operator, AK now runs the high-traffic Dunkin' & Jimmy John's combination location at Georgia Tech. Under his company, F&F…
Since 2015
AV Enterprises
Operating Partner — Popeyes
Longtime operating partner overseeing Popeyes locations in Athens, Georgia. Partner since 2005. Under his company, AV Enterprises, Amin currently operates 2 of…
Since 2005
ST Enterprises
Senior Director of Operations — Popeyes
Serves as Senior Director of Operations under Azad Panjwani, running day-to-day operations for the Popeyes portfolio. Under his company, ST Enterprises, Salim…
Since 2010
PA Enterprises
Operating Partner — Popeyes
Leads the largest Popeyes vertical in the Chunara network, overseeing high-performing stores across the Columbus, Georgia market. Widely considered one of the…
Since 2005