About Us
From humble beginnings.
Who Are We
Our Beginning
It started in 1960. S.M.A. Azeez Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. was established as a food wholesaler, quietly becoming one of Sri Lanka's most trusted suppliers of fresh, dry, and frozen products to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Department of Prisons. A legacy built on reliability, precision, and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
In 2016, the next generation stepped forward. Abdul Azeez Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. (AAB) was established with a singular ambition: to develop and grow a world-class F&B portfolio across Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and the Middle East. The family's DNA of discipline and quality — now channelled into building brands that matter.
“Built on legacy. Driven by ambition.”
Expanding Market Presence
Today, AAB holds the Master Franchise rights for two internationally acclaimed brands. PastaMania and Galito's — alongside its own proudly homegrown concept, Island Wraps Ceylon. With active operations in Colombo and Hulhumale (Maldives), and Middle East expansion underway in 2027, AAB is writing its most ambitious chapter yet.
What Drives Us
Our Vision
To be the most trusted F&B brand builder in South Asia — setting the regional benchmark for operational excellence, culinary innovation, and dining experiences that people talk about long after the meal is over.
Our Mission
To empower our people and partners to deliver culinary experiences that are genuinely joyful and consistently memorable. We don't just follow food trends — we bring bold, proven concepts to Sri Lanka and make them unmistakably our own.
What We Stand For
Ambitious
We don't think small. Every brand we build is designed to grow beyond borders.
Authentic
We honour the story behind every brand, and every culture we bring it to.
Bold
We take the risks others won't. We back ourselves, build fast, and stay the course.
The Force Behind It All
Mohamed Hilme is the second generation of the Azeez family and the architect of AAB's vision. Educated in the UK and further trained at Harvard and Oxford, Hilme brings a rare combination: global perspective forged through world-class academic exposure, and the sharp instincts of someone who has built real businesses from the ground up.
In 2018, he introduced PastaMania to Sri Lanka becoming one of the brand's earliest regional franchise partners. Operations expanded into the Maldives, with the Saudi Arabian market currently in progress. In 2019, he founded Island Wraps, a bold, homegrown quick-service concept that began as a Mediterranean-inspired brand and has since been reimagined as Island Wraps Ceylon: a brand built to take Sri Lanka's extraordinary food culture to the world.
Most recently, Hilme secured the Master Franchise Agreement for Galito's, one of South Africa's most celebrated fast-casual exports, bringing its signature flame-grilled chicken and fiery peri-peri sauces to the Sri Lankan nd Maldives shores.
A family legacy, built on ambition, authenticity, and boldness. The story is still being written.
Let's Build Something Together.
Whether you're exploring a franchise opportunity, a business partnership, or a career with one of our brands, we'd love to connect.
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