Ali Baba (franchise)

Ali Baba (also known as Ali Baba: Lebanese Cuisine, Ali Baba: The Taste Sensation, Ali Baba: K'Babs & Wraps and Ali Baba: The Ultimate Kebab) is an Australian kebab franchise. The first Ali Baba opened in Westfield Woden in March 1979.

The second Ali Baba restaurant was opened in Westfield Belconnen in August 1985. The third opened in Civic in 1988 on the corner of Garema Place and Bunda Street and remained until 2014. An Ali Baba opened in Sydney in 1989. Another Ali Baba opened in Glebe Park in 1991 and remained there until 1995. One Ali Baba opened in Tuggeranong Hyperdome in 1994. An Ali Baba in Fyshwick followed in May 1995.

One Ali Baba opened in Manuka in 1996 and remained there until 2007. An Ali Baba outlet opened in Erindale in December 1998. An Ali Baba in Weston in 1999 and remained there until 2005. Another Ali Baba was temporarily opened in the Westfield Woden eatery in 1999, but closed after a while. In 2000, the first Ali Baba closed and moved to the eatery. In 2001, another Ali Baba opened in Dickson. In 2002, Ali Baba was opened on Northbourne Avenue Civic and had been there until 2010. The first Ali Baba in Queanbeyan opened in Riverside Plaza in 2003. In 2004, an Ali Baba opened on Emu Bank Belconnen, followed by an Ali Baba in Gungahlin in 2005.

In 2006, 2 more Ali Babas opened in both the food courts. One in North Quarter and one in the basement. In 2010, another Ali Baba opened on Botany Street in Phillip.