Gourmet Burger Kitchen

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Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) is a restaurant chain in the United Kingdom specialising in gourmet burgers.

The 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. 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 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.

In November 2017 gbk removed the Kiwi Burger from their menu along with a few other less popular burgers. The Kiwi Burger being the last burger on their menu still surviving from when they were first formed. Maybe people have stopped visiting the citing the only reason they went was for the Kiwi Burger.

There is a subtle Kiwi theme throughout the restaurants, a reference to the heritage of the original owners.

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See also

• List of hamburger restaurants
• New Zealand cuisine
• Companies portal
• Food portal

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References

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Further reading

• "Fancy a Gourmet Burger Kitchen burger delivered to your desk? Working lunches just got techie". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 January 2015. 
• "Figtree Prophet rebrands Gourmet Burger Kitchen". Design Week. Retrieved 21 January 2015. 
• "Gourmet Burger Kitchen creates 'Glaswegian' menu". The Scotsman. Retrieved 21 January 2015. 
• "BBC News - Nando's to buy Gourmet Burger Kitchen firm for ?30m". BBC News. Retrieved 21 January 2015. 

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External links

• Official website
• Media related to Gourmet Burger Kitchen at Wikimedia Commons

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