Tom PapeloBiography
I serve as the Founder and Managing Lead of Tom’s Burger, an award‑winning hospitality venture in Livingstone, Zambia. My role encompasses strategic planning, operations management, and investor relations. I oversee menu development, sourcing partnerships with local suppliers, and staff training to ensure consistent quality and customer satisfaction. Beyond day‑to‑day operations, I focus on positioning Tom’s Burger as a scalable franchise model, identifying expansion opportunities across Zambia’s tourism hubs and urban centers. I also lead fundraising efforts, engaging with angel investors and seed‑stage networks to secure growth capital.
Company Overview
Tom’s Burger is an award‑winning hospitality venture based in Livingstone, Zambia — recently recognized among the best restaurants at the Zambia Gastronomy Awards. We specialize in premium burgers crafted with locally sourced ingredients, offering a unique blend of affordability, quality, and authenticity. Livingstone, as Zambia’s tourism hub, presents a clear gap in the food sector: while tourism is booming, the casual dining segment remains underserved. Tom’s Burger fills this niche by providing a mid‑scale dining experience that appeals to both international visitors and local residents. Our business model is designed for scalability. Starting with our flagship outlet in Livingstone, we plan to expand into airports, lodges, and town centers across Zambia, positioning Tom’s Burger as the country’s leading burger franchise. Alongside profitability, we prioritize impact — creating jobs, supporting local farmers, and promoting sustainable sourcing practices. With proven traction, industry recognition, and a clear growth roadmap, Tom’s Burger is poised to become Zambia’s premier burger brand and a benchmark for hospitality ventures in Southern Africa.
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Business Opportunities added By Tom Papelo
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| AIDB-024430 | Tom’s Burger – Award‑Winning Casual Dining Franchise in Zambia | Finding Investors for a Business | More Details |
About Us
is a member of the Africa Business Community, Africa’s leading business network. We use AI to match our members to the most attractive business and investment opportunities in Africa. As a member you can add any number of business opportunities and will receive Africa business opportunities matched to your chosen country and business sector preferences. Membership is free. Our dashboards are powered by AFSIC – Investing in Africa, perhaps Africa’s most important investment event.
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| 90101503 | Commodity | Fast food establishments | |
| 72121104 | Commodity | Restaurant construction service | The building of restaurants owned by others |
| 83121602 | Commodity | Tourism board services | |
| 90101603 | Commodity | Catering services | |
| 73131607 | Commodity | Butcher services | |
| 48101906 | Commodity | Food service serving baskets | |
| 70101804 | Commodity | Fish ranches | |
| 48111104 | Commodity | A la carte foods vending machines | |
| 90101604 | Commodity | Construction or work site catering services |
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is a member of the Africa Business Community, Africa’s leading business network. We use AI to match our members to the most attractive business and investment opportunities in Africa. As a member you can add any number of business opportunities and will receive Africa business opportunities matched to your chosen country and business sector preferences. Membership is free. Our dashboards are powered by AFSIC – Investing in Africa, perhaps Africa’s most important investment event.
