 | This biographical article is written like a résumé .(January 2023) |
Sam Prince | |
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 Sam Prince in 2023 | |
| Born | 27 November 1983 Dundee, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Australian National University, Monash University |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor, entrepreneur, philanthropist |
| Years active | 2004- |
| Known for | Founder of Zambrero |
Sam Prince (born 27 November 1983) is a Scottish-born Australian doctor and restaurateur of Sri-Lankan descent. [1] Prince is known for founding the Mexican franchise chain, Zambrero. [2]
Prince was born in Dundee, Scotland, and moved with his family to Australia in 1986. [3] His parents are from Sri Lanka. [4] He studied medicine at Monash University. [5] [6]
In 2005, Prince, then a 21-year-old medical student, founded the Mexican restaurant Zambrero in his hometown of Canberra. The chain now has over 200 outlets, most of which are in Australia. [7]
Prince also owns the Mèjico, Indu and Kid Kyoto restaurants in Sydney, [8] the Shine+ beverage company and Next Practice. [9] [10]
In 2023, it was reported that Prince had residences in Miami, Florida and North Bondi, Sydney. [11]
As of October 2023 [update] , Prince’s net worth was assessed at A$1.55 billion by The Australian Financial Review 2023 Rich List; [12] . In 2023, Forbes assessed Prince's net worth at A$1.56 billion. [13]
| Year | Financial Review Rich List | Forbes Australia's 50 Richest | ||
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| Rank | Net worth (A$) | Rank | Net worth (US$) | |
| 2022 | 125 | $1.10 billion | ||
| 2023 [12] | 129 | $1.10 billion  | ||
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Prince supports certain philanthropic causes, through donations made by Zambrero and Shine+, and also separate health-related NGOs including One Disease. [14] The Zambrero "Plate 4 Plate" initiative donates a meal to charity for every retail item purchased. [15] As of August 2023 [update] , Zambrero has donated over 70 million packaged meals to countries Rise Against Hunger. [16]
Prince was named EY National and Regional Social Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018. [17] In 2012, Prince was awarded the ACT Australian of the Year for his Zambrero-related philanthropy. [18] He was also awarded the Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award.[ citation needed ] In 2009 Prince received the Most Outstanding Young Person of the World award by the Junior Chambers International. [19]
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