| 词条 | Gourmet Burger Kitchen |
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| name = Gourmet Burger Kitchen | logo = Gourmet Burger Kitchen logo.svg | logo_size = | type = Wholly owned subsidiary | num_locations = 80 restaurants (as of 2018) | area_served = UK, Greece, Ireland & the Middle East | key_people = Peter Gordon | industry = Restaurants | products = New Zealand cuisine | owner = Famous Brands | location = London, United Kingdom | num_employees = 2,000+ | profit = £2,800,000+ | homepage = {{URL|http://www.gbk.co.uk}} }} Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) is a restaurant chain in the United Kingdom specialising in gourmet burgers. HistoryThe 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.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}} 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.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}} In October 2018, Gourmet Burger Kitchen reported a £47m loss amid tough trading conditions. Later that month, Gourmet Burger Kitchen announced plans to close 17 restaurants.[4] See also
References1. ^{{cite news |last=Tobin |first=Lucy |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/former-pizzaexpress-chairman-puts-an-aim-listing-on-the-real-greek-menu-9764683.html |title=Former PizzaExpress chairman puts an AIM listing on The Real Greek menu |work=London Evening Standard |date=2014-09-30 |accessdate=2014-10-02 |quote=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. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/famous-brands-buys-uk-burger-chain-2063365|title=Famous Brands buys UK burger chain|last=|first=|date=1 September 2016|website=IOL News|publisher=Reuters|access-date=4 November 2016}} 3. ^{{Cite news|url=https://london.eater.com/2018/8/22/17767692/gbk-burger-restaurant-losses-chain-byron|title=Another Burger Chain Is In Serious Trouble|work=Eater London|access-date=2018-09-11}} 4. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45962981|title=Gourmet Burger Kitchen plans to close 17 stores to stay afloat|publisher=BBC News|date=24 October 2018}} Further reading
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