Boparan Restaurant Group

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Boparan Holdings Limited
IndustryFood, catering services
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Owner Ranjit Singh Boparan and Baljinder Kaur Boparan
Website boparanrestaurantgroup.co.uk

Boparan Restaurant Group is a British operator of restaurant businesses and food production facilities, based in Birmingham. It is owned by Ranjit Singh Boparan and his wife, Baljinder Kaur Boparan. [1]

The company owns restaurant chains such as Giraffe World Kitchen, Ed's Easy Diner, Gourmet Burger Kitchen and has franchise agreements with Carl's Jr. and Slim Chickens.

History

In January 2009, the group rescued four FishWorks restaurants from administration. [2] In January 2010, the group acquired Harry Ramsden's from SSP Group for an undisclosed sum. [3]

In January 2016, Boparan acquired the Cinnamon Collection chain of three Indian restaurants in London. [4] In June 2016, Boparan purchased Giraffe Restaurants from Tesco for an undisclosed sum. [5] In September 2016, the group acquired turkey producer, Bernard Matthews, for £87.5 million. [6] In October 2016, the group purchased Ed's Easy Diner. [7]

In January 2018, the group announced it would begin a franchise agreement with American chain, Slim Chickens, bringing the chain to the United Kingdom. [8] In August 2019, all 34 Harry Ramsden's were sold to Deep Blue Restaurants. [9] In March 2020, Boparan acquired the Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's for £3.4 million. [10] In October 2020, Boparan purchased Gourmet Burger Kitchen from Famous Brands. [11]

In May 2024, the group announced it would begin a master license agreement with American chain, Carl's Jr., bringing the chain to the United Kingdom. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Birmingham Post Rich List, the top 50 wealthiest people in the Midlands". Birmingham Post. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  2. ↑ Barber, Marc (2009-01-21). "Boparan buys four FishWorks restaurants". Growth Business. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  3. ↑ restaurantonline.co.uk (2010-01-20). "Harry Ramsden's sold to Fishworks owner". restaurantonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  4. ↑ "Imbibe Live | the UK's No.1 Drinks Event".
  5. ↑ Davidson, Lauren (10 June 2016). "Tesco to offload Giraffe restaurants and its Turkish business as sell-off continues". The Telegraph.
  6. ↑ FoodManufacture.co.uk. "2 Sisters owner confirms Bernard Matthews purchase".
  7. ↑ "giraffe owner buys 33 eds easy diners 26 in administration". The Caterer. 12 October 2016.
  8. ↑ foodmanufacture.co.uk (2018-01-26). "Boparan to bring Slim Chickens concept to UK". foodmanufacture.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  9. ↑ "Harry Ramsden's sold to rival chippy". The Argus.
  10. ↑ "More than 1,000 Carluccio jobs lost as 'chicken king' tycoon buys chain". The Guardian. 22 May 2020.
  11. ↑ Alice Hancock (14 October 2020). "Chicken tycoon Boparan buys Gourmet Burger Kitchen". Financial Times . Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  12. ↑ restaurantonline.co.uk (2018-01-26). "Carl's Jr. to enter UK market after signing agreement with Boparan". restaurantonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
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