[1][2] The brand has a cult-like following, and has been featured by Trailer Park Boys, National Geographic, the Food Network, the Travel Channel and Vice Media.

Celebrity chefs such as Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Zimmern, Dominique Crenn, and Matty Matheson chose King of Donair for filming, documenting and indulging.

[1] After trying to sell them at his pizza shop, he realized that Nova Scotians of the 1970s didn't have a palate for lamb and the yogurt-based tzatziki.

[5][6] Other cities announced in the Western Canada expansion were Vancouver,[9][13][14] Kelowna[9][14] and Victoria in British Columbia,[14] Regina, Saskatchewan,[13] and Winnipeg, Manitoba.

[3][13] It was reported that KOD planned to have at least one location in British Columbia by the end of 2018[9] with a total of ten that were expected to open that year.

[13] In May 2012, the KOD location that was on the aptly named "Pizza Corner" in Halifax was closed[15] due to the disrepair of the rented building.

[16] In 2015, KOD alleged that the Vancouver restaurant Donair King was infringing on its trademarks such as name and logo.

The claim asked the court to order them to destroy menus, signs, packaging, promotional material, and business cards with the Donair King name.