# Afia

> Afia is a family-run Mediterranean food manufacturer making frozen falafel, beef kibbeh, grain bowls, chicken meals and spices. Founded by Farrah Moussallati Sibai and Yassin Sibai in 2017, it grew from an Austin farmers market to more than 4,000 U.S. stores, according to its February 2026 announcement, while manufacturing in Taylor, Texas.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Taylor, United States
- **Founders:** Farrah Moussallati Sibai (Co-founder and President), Yassin Sibai (Co-founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Frozen Falafel, Beef Kibbeh, Mediterranean Falafel Bowls, Chicken Meals, Mediterranean Spices
- **Notable:** More than 4,000 retail stores reported in February 2026., No. 1,103 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, with 317% three-year growth shown by Inc.; No. 2,697 in 2025., No. 69 on the 2023 Inc. Regionals Southwest list.

## Products & services

- **Frozen Falafel** — Scratch-made vegan, gluten-free falafel; current flavors include Traditional, Garlic & Herb, Za’atar and Spicy Turmeric.
- **Beef Kibbeh** — Frozen halal beef croquettes with a bulgur shell, prepared for oven or air-fryer heating.
- **Mediterranean Falafel Bowls** — Four vegan, gluten-free frozen grain bowls: Sweet Potato & Kale, Zesty Artichoke & Quinoa, Crispy Onion & Lentil, and Roasted Peppers & Tomato.
- **Chicken Meals** — Halal chicken meals in Lemon Pepper, Harissa Honey and Garlic Sumac varieties.
- **Mediterranean Spices** — Pantry spices and blends sold online; Shawarma and Kebab two-packs introduced at select Costco stores in February 2026.
- **Foodservice** — Falafel pucks and dough, beef kibbeh and grain offerings for universities, restaurants, airlines and hot/cold bars. These are target operators, not a disclosed customer list.
- **Co-manufacturing** — Reported in 2023 as a business the company intended to resume selectively after its manufacturing expansion; current contract availability is unverified.

## Achievements

- More than 4,000 retail stores reported in February 2026.
- No. 1,103 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, with 317% three-year growth shown by Inc.; No. 2,697 in 2025.
- No. 69 on the 2023 Inc. Regionals Southwest list.
- H-E-B supplier diversity recognition and Chobani Incubator participation in 2019.
- 2023 NEXTY Best New Frozen Product award for the Roasted Peppers & Tomato bowl, reported by New Hope.
- Company reports more than 500,000 falafel and kibbeh donated since 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Ranked No. 1,103 on the Inc. 5000, up from No. 2,697 in 2025.
- **2026-02** — Introduced Shawarma and Kebab spice two-packs at select Costco stores across five Western states for an announced $9.99; reported more than 4,000 stores nationwide.

## Links

- Website: https://afiafoods.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afiafoods/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afiafoods/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afiafoods
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@afiafoods

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Last updated: 2026-10-04