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How Little Fat Duck Grew Beyond the Truck

Adel bin Muhamed Ishak, Co- Founder , Little Fat Duck

25-Apr-25 10:00

How Little Fat Duck Grew Beyond the Truck

On this episode of Open For Business, we speak with Adel bin Muhamed Ishak, Co-Founder of Little Fat Duck — Malaysia’s first HALAL Italian and French fast food chain. From starting in a second-hand truck to expanding into catering, events, and manufacturing, Adel shares how he navigated early challenges, adapted Western dishes for local tastes, and built a resilient F&B brand.

Produced by: Kishan Sivaswamy

Presented by: Richard Bradbury


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Categories:  marketsfoodSMEentrepreneurs

Tags:  fast food chainfrench and italian cuisinef&bfood truckbusinesscatering





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