Who is the Founder and Owner of Fosfor?
Fosfor Seafood is an Egyptian restaurant specializing in fish and seafood, founded by Chef Abu Yassin (Mohamed Salah) — Egyptian chef, entrepreneur, and founder of Fosfor, Shawarma Hammer, and Goz Hamam.
Years as a Restaurateur
First Shop in Khanka
Brands in the Group
Branches (Khanka & Nasr City)
From Khanka to the Heart of Cairo • Expansion Path
Defining milestones that shaped the growth of Fosfor over more than a decade and a half
The story of Fosfor began in 2010 from a small fish shop in Arab El-Ayda – Al-Madrasa Street – Khanka, Qalyubia. With growing expertise and a loyal customer base, the venture evolved in 2017 into the modern concept of Fosfor for Fish & Seafood.
The journey begins from a small fish shop in Khanka, Qalyubia
Hospitality diversity & launching sister brands
As Chef Abu Yassin's expertise in the F&B and restaurant sector expanded, Shawarma Hammer was launched in 2018 for shawarma and Levantine cuisine, followed by Goz Hamam in 2022 for Egyptian delicacies and grills.
Shawarma & Levantine Cuisine
Egyptian Delicacies & Grills
In 2024, Fosfor expanded by opening its Nasr City branch on Abbas El-Akkad, Cairo, alongside its flagship branch in Khanka, Qalyubia.
Abbas El-Akkad opening alongside Khanka branch
Origins & Foundation
2010 – 2017The story of Fosfor began in 2010 from a small fish shop in Arab El-Ayda – Al-Madrasa Street – Khanka, Qalyubia. With growing expertise and a loyal customer base, the venture evolved in 2017 into the modern concept of Fosfor for Fish & Seafood.
Chef Abu Yassin (Mohamed Salah)
Egyptian Chef, Entrepreneur & Founder of Fosfor
Chef Abu Yassin (Mohamed Salah)
Egyptian Chef, Entrepreneur & Founder of Fosfor
Operations & Team Development
Throughout this journey, Chef Abu Yassin (Mohamed Salah) relied on mentoring and training chefs and operational teams across the group, while developing recipes, supply chains, and management and quality systems, aiming to deliver an advanced experience and maintain long-term customer relationships.
Qualifications & Mentorship
Chef Abu Yassin holds multiple specialized certifications and qualifications in culinary arts, restaurant operations, and human development, with his expertise extending to mentoring youth across the F&B and restaurant sector.
Founder of Culinary Brands:
Today, after a journey spanning over 16 years as a restaurateur, Chef Abu Yassin's philosophy remains one:
“A restaurant is not built by branch count alone; a restaurant is built on a customer who trusts you and returns to you time and again.”
Evolution of the Fosfor Seafood Experience
From a humble fish shop in Khanka, the Fosfor journey began and grew into Fosfor Seafood with branches in Khanka and Nasr City – Abbas El-Akkad, from which its founder Chef Abu Yassin's (Mohamed Salah) expertise extended into other culinary ventures including Shawarma Hammer and Goz Hamam.
The Fosfor Seafood experience evolved from traditional Egyptian fish preparation into a wider marine journey, blending authentic Egyptian recipes with Middle Eastern influences, along with modern pasta dishes and contemporary recipes, while keeping fish and seafood as the core foundation of the restaurant's identity.