We are a family-owned food brand and one of the UK’s leading fast-casual dining companies serving authentic eastern fusion food since 2010.
Today, we have become synonymous with providing freshly-cooked, amazing tasting and authentic food focused on a customer-led experience. Blending our own secret recipes with Indo Chinese inspired fusion, our aim is to provide the best food products at the best value for money. Our attention to detail, great-tasting food and customer-focus has led us to gaining a legion of dedicated fans across the UK.
How it started
Setting the dining world alight since 2010
In 2010 Mohammed Umar founded the Oodles Wok concept, opening his first store in Leicester. The initial focus was on a small menu concentrating on food quality and service. Experimenting on his dishes and working with his customers, he refined his dishes over the next 24 months embracing the fusion of spice and ingredients from various continents. As popularity grew the second store was opened in Leicester City Centre in 2014.
A step into franchising
The start of a successful franchise journey
In late 2018, Oodles Wok stepped into the world of franchising starting with our first ever franchised store in Birmingham. The success allowed us to validate our business model and we followed that with our second franchised store in Derby. It wasn’t long until we entered the London territory with our first franchised store in Walthamstow in 2019.
Where we are today
Growing as planned
2026 began with the opening of our second Toronto store, while UK growth continues with 10 new stores planned in the first half of the year. This builds on our 2025 milestones, including the first Canadian store launch, signing a master franchise for Qatar with the first Doha store opening later that year, and the successful 2024 launch of our first international store in Dubai.
Where we want to be
the vision of greatness
We have a target of opening 50 stores globally, as part of 200 stores worldwide by 2030. With stores now operational in the UK, Dubai, Canada, and Qatar, we are targeting additional GCC countries and the USA, while engaging with potential franchise partners to expand our UK and international footprint.
