| Crepe Runner | |
| Type: | Privately held company |
| Foundation: | in Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Location: | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Locations: | 13 |
| Key People: | Abdus Salaam (founder, CEO) Abdus Samad (co-founder) Mohamed Suhail (co-founder) |
| Num Employees: | 130+ |
| Industry: | Quick service restaurant - fast food |
| Products: | Sweet crepes, savory crepes, milkshakes, mojitos, Sri Lankan home-grown coffee, and loaded chips |
Crepe Runner is a Sri Lankan fast-food restaurant chain that specializes in crepes, both sweet and savoury. The menu includes a variety of toppings and accompaniments such as in-house chocolate spread, loaded chips with spicy meat or melted cheese, and house beverages like milkshakes, mojitos, and hot chocolate.[1] [2] The outlets also serve Sri Lankan coffee to support local coffee-growing communities and their livelihoods.[3]
The company was founded in Colombo in 2019 by Sri Lankan entrepreneurs Abdus Salaam, Abdus Samad, and Mohamed Suhail, with support from friends and family.[3] The chain currently operates 13 outlets in Sri Lanka and the Maldives,[4] with plans to expand into the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, South Africa, Australia, and Canada.[5]
The fast-food chain began operations in January 2019 when it started as a food truck, offering sweet and savory crepes in Colombo.[6] Its success allowed the chain to expand its outlets, both locally and internationally,[7] [8] [9] with the Malé branch opening on 7 October 2022.[10] [11]