Lawrence Wosskow

Lawrence Wosskow (born July 5, 1963) is a serial entrepreneur, who previously owned a number of UK companies, including Little Chef,[1][2] a chain of 230 roadside restaurants; Out of Town Restaurants Group,[3][4] the UK’s largest shopping center caterer,[5] which single-handedly changed the eating habits of millions of British shoppers; Free Sprit,[6] a chain of surf/outdoor retail stores; and the ice cream brands Loseley and Bradwells.

After retiring in 2006 due to ill health,[7] Wosskow took a break from business. In 2009, following the recession, he began investing his wealth in UK commercial properties, most notably changing the face of Harrogate’s city center.[8][9][10]

In 2015, Wosskow turned his attention to the U.S. property market and has since been involved in the purchase, building, and sale of 100 homes in the Inland Empire of Los Angeles, California.

Wosskow is actively building a fund, including asset management, private equity, hard-money lending, and property investment in Southern California.

Wosskow’s book, Little Chef, the Heart of the Deal[11], a U.K. Best Seller, was released on November 28, 2017. Notable endorsements include Elton John, Billie Jean King, Ian Poulter, and the late Arnold Palmer.

References

  1. ↑ Grande, Carlos (2005-07-08). "Permira in talks to sell half of Little Chef diners". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  2. ↑ Muspratt, By Caroline. "Little Chef close to £55m sale". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  3. ↑ "Tycoon Lawrence is back at Out of Town". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  4. ↑ Mychasuk, Emiliya (edited by); Terazono, Emiko (2007-08-07). "Dining out again". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  5. ↑ Gilbert, Helen (2007-08-06). "Former Out of Town owner buys back business". The Caterer. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  6. ↑ "Lawrence Wosskow: Moto is next on the menu for the new owner of Little". 2005-10-21. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  7. ↑ "Profile: The heart-stopping moment that changed one man's outlook on life". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  8. ↑ "Harrogate is shopping around for a new look". Yorkshire Life. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  9. ↑ "Landmark Harrogate buildings sold in £18million deal". www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  10. ↑ "ROYAL BATHS Harrogate KEITH SPENCE on spa town's famous baths". 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  11. ↑ "Star Interview: From ice cream and Little Chef to life in the Bahamas with Sheffield's Lawrence Wosskow". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
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