Who Owns Gourmet Burger Kitchen?

Who bought GBK?

Boparan acquired GBK for £6m More than 600 employees are understood to have been transferred through the acquisition while 355 roles were made redundant. Of the group’s sites, 35 were sold and 27 were closed.

Is Gourmet Burger Kitchen a franchise?

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.

What happened to Gourmet Burger Kitchen?

Restaurant chain Gourmet Burger Kitchen has been bought out of administration by Boparan Restaurant Group. The deal includes 35 sites and 669 jobs. GBK, which has had several owners, was most recently owned by South Africa-based Famous Brands. It was sold out of administration by accountancy firm Deloitte.

Why is GBK closed?

Earlier on Wednesday, South African owner Famous Brands said the GBK restaurant chain had entered administration after becoming the latest victim of brutal trading conditions in the face of COVID-19. Shares in Famous Brands were down 2.8% at 1315 GMT.

What makes a burger gourmet?

The Type of Patty Used For the best flavors and end result, a gourmet burger needs to be made with a fresh patty—not a frozen one. It also needs to be made with quality protein: whether it’s beef, chicken, fish, veggie, or something else.

What does GBK mean?

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Are gourmet burger kitchen doing eat out to help out?

Gourmet Burger Kitchen is just one of many restaurants taking part in the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme. You can now safely dine in at Gourmet Burger Kitchen, and you’ll be able to enjoy a discount of 50% from Monday-Wednesday.

Are Gourmet Burger Kitchen onion rings vegan?

There’s a portabello mushroom burger which is vegan if you hold the mayo and goats cheese. Their Barbabietola Rossa superfood salad is also vegan without the ricotta cheese. Sides: Chips, roasted veg and mixed salad. The onion rings don’t contain dairy or meat but are fried in the same oil as the fish.

How much did GBK sell for?

When the Famous Brands conglomerate bought Gourmet Burger Kitchen ( GBK ) for £120m in 2016, it had big plans to expand into South Africa and open as many as 15 restaurants a year.

Which Gourmet Burger Kitchen restaurants are closing?

HERE are the 26 GBK restaurants closing as a result of the administration:

• Angel.
• Aylesbury.
• Baker Street.
• Battersea.
• Bayswater.
• Berner Street.
• Brighton Marina.
• Brunswick.

Does Deliveroo have GBK?

Deliveroo has got you covered! Order from Gourmet Burger Kitchen and get your favourite dishes delivered direct to your door.

How do you get student discount at GBK?

To get the amazing GBK student discount you need to download the Gourmet Burger Kitchen app and then verify your student status. You will then have a student badge on the app to show each time you eat there.