At the center of four adjacent restaurants in Allston is a family whose close bond has helped fuel the growth of their small businesses.

“The goal is providing halal food for the Muslim community in Boston,” Rifat Canca, one of Lazuri’s managing owners, said. “But when we first started, we just wanted to have something together as a family.”

The Cancas — made up of parents Ziya Canca and Fatma Corbaci and siblings Kenan, Rifat, and Dilara — are the backbone of Lazuri. The family, which resides in Belmont, shares ownership of the restaurant group.

The Lazuri chain spans the corner along North Beacon and Cambridge streets, and currently consists of four neighboring restaurants: Turkish Lazuri Cafe (1 North Beacon St.), Lazuri Bakery (3 North Beacon St.), Lazuri Chicken ‘n Pizza (4

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