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Phoenicia Specialty Foods in an international food business located in Houston, Texas. Phoenicia is a family-owned business that sells over 20,000 products from over 50 countries.

History
The deli was opened in 1983 by Zorab and Arpi Tcholakian. After graduating from college, their oldest son, Raffi Tcholakian helped run the current business and open their first store on Westheimer in 2006. Soon after, his sister and brother joined the family business. A few years after opening the new store, the deli relocated next to the Westheimer location. In 2012, the family opened a Downtown location and bar leading to a further growth of the business.

Wholesale
Phoenicia, while being a restaurant and grocery store with a wide variety of foods, is also a wholesale business. They have different international food products shipped to the Westheimer location and then sell them to businesses all over the Houston area. Wholesale makes up about half of the business while the other half is the actual store and restaurant locations.

Arpi's Deli
The deli was first opened in 1983 and then relocated next to the Westheimer store. Arpi's deli is considered as the main restaurant portion of the Westheimer location. It specializes in its shawarma and deli meats.

MKT Bar
The bar first opened in 2012 and is included as part of the Downtown location. Live musical performances are given almost every night. It is a family-friendly restaurant with several different types of foods, from pizza to sliders to pot pie.

Charitable Activity
Phoenicia gives to several organizations around Houston such as SEARCH homeless services,Theatre Under the Stars, and the Ronald McDonald House.