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((Short description|Hamburger restaurant chain based in London, U.K.))
((More citations needed|date=August 2020))
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((Infobox company
| name = Gourmet Burger Kitchen
| logo = Gourmet Burger Kitchen logo.svg
| logo_size = 
| type = Wholly owned subsidiary
| num_locations = 29
| area_served = UK, Greece, Ireland & the Middle East
| key_people = [[Peter Gordon (chef)|Peter Gordon]]
| industry = [[Restaurant]]s
| products = [[New Zealand cuisine]]
| owner = [[Ranjit_Singh_Boparan#Boparan_Holdings|Boparan Restaurant Group]]
| location = [[London]], England, UK
| num_employees = 400
| profit = £5.9 Mil 2022
| homepage = ((URL|https://www.gbk.co.uk))
))
[[File:Gbklogo.jpg|thumb|Previous logo]]
[[File:Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Southside Wandsworth.jpg|thumb|Gourmet Burger Kitchen, [[Southside Wandsworth]], London]]
'''Gourmet Burger Kitchen''' ('''GBK''') is a chain of [[luxury goods|luxury]] [[restaurants]] in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] specialising in gourmet [[Hamburger|burgers]]. There is a subtle [[Kiwi (people)|Kiwi]] theme throughout the restaurants, a reference to the heritage of the original owners.((Citation needed|date=September 2018))

==History==
The company was started in [[London]] by [[New Zealand]]ers Adam Wills, Greg Driscoll, and Brandon Allen in 2001. Chef [[Peter Gordon (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<ref name="les">((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=Evening Standard|location=London|date=2014-09-30 |access-date=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. ))</ref> 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]].<ref>((cite web |title=Nando's buys burger firm for £30m |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11339675 |website=BBC News |access-date=9 August 2020 |date=17 September 2010))</ref> GBK expanded to 60 restaurants across the UK, and had 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.<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/famous-brands-buys-uk-burger-chain-2063365|title=Famous Brands buys UK burger chain|date=1 September 2016|website=IOL News|publisher=Reuters|access-date=4 November 2016))</ref> In August 2018, the company reported huge losses due to a decline in sales.<ref>((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))</ref>

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.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45962981|title=Gourmet Burger Kitchen plans to close 17 stores to stay afloat|work=BBC News|date=24 October 2018))</ref>

In October 2020, it was announced that [[Ranjit Singh Boparan]] had acquired the company from administration. However, as part of the deal, 26 restaurants would remain closed, with the loss of 362 jobs. 35 restaurants will remain open.<ref>((cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/14/ranjit-singh-boparan-buys-gourmet-burger-kitchen-rescue|title=Ranjit Singh Boparan buys Gourmet Burger Kitchen in rescue deal|date=14 October 2020|work=The Guardian))</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of hamburger restaurants]]
* [[New Zealand cuisine]]
* ((portal-inline|Companies))
* ((portal-inline|Food))

==References==
((reflist))

== External links ==
((Commons category|Gourmet Burger Kitchen))
* ((official|https://www.gbk.co.uk))

((UK Food))

((Restaurants in London))

[[Category:Hamburger restaurants]]
[[Category:New Zealand cuisine]]
[[Category:Restaurants established in 2001]]
[[Category:Restaurants in London]]

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