The ALBAIK story began in 1974 in the city of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia when the late Shakour AbuGhazalah saw there was a need for high quality affordable food, served fast and courteously, in a clean and inviting environment. Putting all his hard earned savings in this venture. ALBAIK was built by the hard work of people who came from many parts of the world.
Al Baik's prices are lower than similar international fast food chains that it competes with, including McDonald's and KFC. Al Baik's meals generally cost about 30 percent less than that of the international chains.
In September 1974, the late Shakkour AbuGhazalah renovated an old warehouse he was renting, and opened the first pressure fried chicken restaurant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was located on Old Airport Road, in Jeddah. The concept was new to the area, and business was slow at the beginning. He was serving not more than 100 customers per day during the first 90 days after opening. Within one year, long lines were starting to form outside his restaurant and there was no looking back.In 1984, and after three years of extensive research, the 18 secret herbs and spices recipe was successfully developed. In 1986, Albaik was registered as a trade mark in Saudi Arabia.