Abdurrahman Ozyavas entered the restaurant industry in 1995 and has been working in various departments of the food and beverage sector for the past 28 years. Additionally, Abdurrahman actively serves as a columnist for Franchise Market Türkiye magazine.
In his 12-year career at BigChefs, Abdurrahman Ozyavas started as an Operations Manager and later served as the General Manager for the company's operations in Germany. He also held partner positions in three different joint ventures. Additionally, he successfully led the entry into the German, Dutch, and Belgian markets from scratch, and oversaw the opening and management of 26 branches in Turkey. For the past 7 years, he has been working as the Director of International Expansion, enabling BigChefs to enter 12 different countries in Europe, MENA, and CIS regions. He has opened more than 20 restaurants, signed partnerships, and built teams.