Damascus: Damascus Gate has entered the Guinness book as the largest restaurant in the world, with a capacity to seat 6014 people, dining at the same time. The previous record was for a Thai restaurant in Bangkok, which could cater to 5000 guests. The difference between the last record and the new record is 1012 chairs, according to the Syrian News Agency (SANA).
The restaurant, located in the suburb of Damascus countryside has been open for more than three years and is owned by the Syrian Samman family. Muhanad al-Samman, the son of the owner and the current General Director, contacted the Guinness Foundation to tell them about the family project which cost 40 million Dollars, while completing his studies in London.
The officials of the Guinness Foundation, who visited the restaurant to test the standards and the service provided by the restaurant, went out describing the restaurant as 'a small factory'. During summer, 1800 employees work there in an area of 54000 square meters, beside the kitchen which is 2500 meter squares. Each guest is served perfectly well.
