Sam Prince (restaurateur)

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Sam Prince
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Sam Prince in 2023
Born (1983-11-27) 27 November 1983 (age 40)
Dundee, Scotland
Alma mater Australian National University, Monash University
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, doctor, philanthropist
Years active2004–present
Known forFounder of Zambrero

Sam Prince (born 27 November 1983) is an Australian entrepreneur and doctor. [1] Prince is known for founding the Mexican restaurant chain, Zambrero. [2]

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Life and career

Prince was born in Dundee, Scotland, and moved with his family to Australia in 1986. [3] His parents are from Sri Lanka. [4] He attended St Edmund's College and Lake Ginninderra College, [5] He before studying medicine at Monash University. [6] [7]

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. [8]

Prince also owns the Mèjico, Indu and Kid Kyoto restaurants in Sydney, [9] the Shine+ beverage company and Next Practice. [10] [11]

Personal life

In 2023, it was reported that Prince had residences in Miami, Florida and North Bondi, Sydney. [12] As of October 2023, Prince’s net worth was assessed at A$1.55  billion by The Australian Financial Review 2023 Rich List. [13] In 2023, Forbes assessed Prince's net worth at A$1.56 billion. [14]

Awards and honours

Prince was named EY National and Regional Social Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018. [15] In 2012, Prince was awarded the ACT Australian of the Year for his Zambrero-related philanthropy. [16] In 2009, Prince received the Most Outstanding Young Person of the World award by the Junior Chambers International. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "How this doctor became a billionaire by selling burritos". Australian Financial Review. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Zambrero makes BRW Fast 100 list for the fourth year in row | Business Franchise Australia". www.businessfranchiseaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Learn from leaders and legends at the Sydney Franchising Expo | Business Franchise Australia". www.businessfranchiseaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Canberra Conversations: Dr Sam Prince - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". www.abc.net.au.
  5. ↑ Rolfe, John (16 August 2024). "Sydney Power 100: Where the city's most powerful people went to school" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "A prince among men – Australia Unlimited". australiaunlimited.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Healing the world a step at a time". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Zambrero's Plate 4 Plate program donates nine million meals – foodservice" . Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "The taste of Mejico here in Miranda". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Vaccine for COVID mutants steals the limelight for health innovation". Australian Financial Review. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Practices in Focus - Next Practice". Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL). 1 August 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  12. ↑ Bailey, Michael (24 May 2023). "Why this billion-dollar Rich Lister values cold-calling and being kind". The Australian Financial Review . Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  13. ↑ Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (26 May 2023). "The 200 richest people in Australia revealed". Australian Financial Review . Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  14. ↑ "The secret sauce to Sam Prince's $1.57 billion fortune". Forbes Australia. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "Battling Food Insecurity, Eliminating Disease, Reimagining Health Care: All in a Day's Work for Sam Prince, M.D." YPO. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  16. ↑ "Dr Sam Prince". National Australia Day Council. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  17. ↑ Yang, Tian (22 September 2009). "Dr Sam Prince, 2009 Anthill 30under30 winner -" . Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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