Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Gourmet Burger Kitchen
Wholly owned subsidiary
Industry Restaurants
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Area served
 UK, Greece, Ireland & the Middle East
Key people
 Peter Gordon
Products New Zealand cuisine
£2,800,000
Owner Famous Brands
Number of employees
 900
Website www.gbk.co.uk
Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Southside Wandsworth, London

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) is a restaurant chain in the United Kingdom specialising in gourmet burgers.

History

The company was started in London by New Zealanders Adam Wills, Greg Driscoll and Brandon Allen, in 2001. Chef Peter Gordon, a New Zealand-born, London-based chef, oversaw the menu development and the first restaurant opened in 2001, bringing the concept of 'gourmet burgers' to London. GBK is known for its "large" burgers, fresh produce and casual service style. The initial success of the Battersea restaurant led to further openings across London.

In 2005, the owners sold the business to Clapham House Group PLC [1] who added a total of 53 restaurants across the UK. In 2010 the restaurant chain was sold to Capricorn Ventures, most notable for operating Nando's. GBK expanded to 60 restaurants across the UK, and has plans to continue growing. Franchises operate in Ireland, Dubai, Greece and Oman.

In September 2016 the South African firm Famous Brands bought the company for US$143.3 million.[2] In August 2018, the company reported huge losses due to a decline in sales.[3]

There is a subtle Kiwi theme throughout the restaurants, a reference to the heritage of the original owners.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tobin, Lucy (2014-09-30). "Former PizzaExpress chairman puts an AIM listing on The Real Greek menu". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 2014-10-02. Page is famous for rising from being a dishwasher at PizzaExpress to manager, franchisee, chief executive and then chairman, before he set up Clapham House. It bought and then expanded Gourmet Burger Kitchen, The Real Greek and Bombay Bicycle Club before being taken over.
  2. ↑ "Famous Brands buys UK burger chain". IOL News. Reuters. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Another Burger Chain Is In Serious Trouble". Eater London. Retrieved 2018-09-11.

Further reading

  • "Fancy a Gourmet Burger Kitchen burger delivered to your desk? Working lunches just got techie". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  • "Figtree Prophet rebrands Gourmet Burger Kitchen". Design Week. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  • "Gourmet Burger Kitchen creates 'Glaswegian' menu". The Scotsman. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  • "BBC News - Nando's to buy Gourmet Burger Kitchen firm for 拢30m". BBC News. Retrieved 21 January 2015.


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