In 2000, @mohamadfakih8 arrived in Canada from Lebanon and took a job at Tim Hortons.
21 years later, he's grown his chain of Lebanese restaurants to 73 locations and is one of the most generous philanthropists in Canada.
He embodies the Canadian spirit.
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00:00 - Replying to @readthepeak10/ @mohamadfakih8's story is an embodiment of the Canadian spirit. An immigrant to our country who not only built an incredible business but gave back while doing it. So if you ever see Mohamad at your local Paramount, make sure to tip your hat to his incredible story.
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- Replying to @readthepeak8/ But even cooler than his business success is Mohamad's philanthropic spirit. — When a gunman attacked a mosque in Quebec, Mohamad paid for the funerals for the victims — Mohamad hired over 150 Syrian refugees during the 2011 crisis
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