Philip Kaye

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Philip Kaye (born December 1931) is a British businessman and restaurateur, and the founder of the Garfunkel's Restaurant casual dining chain.

Philip Kaye
Born
Philip Kropifko

December 1931 (age 92)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)businessman and restaurateur
Known forfounder of Garfunkel's Restaurants
ChildrenAdam Kaye and Samuel Kaye

Early life

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Philip Kaye was born in December 1931.[1] The family name was originally Kropifko.[2] In 1953, his brother Reginald Kropifko, a handbag manufacturer, of 21 Bryanston Mansions, York Street, London W1, changed his name by deed poll to Reginald Kaye.[3]

Career

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Kaye and his late brother Reginald Kaye started running Wimpy franchises, before establishing the Golden Egg brand, one of the UK's first national restaurant chains.[4]

Kaye by himself then founded the Garfunkel's Restaurant casual dining chain, and later Deep Pan Pizza, Chi Chis and Café Uno.[5][4]

In 2015, the Kaye family restaurant holdings included the Prezzo, ASK Italian, and Zizzi chains.[6]

Personal life

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He is the father of Adam Kaye and Samuel Kaye, co-founders of the ASK Italian casual dining chain.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Phillip KAYE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Made it by 40". 13 December 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Notices" (PDF). The London Gazette. No. 14 July 1953, page 3893. 14 July 1953. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b Armstrong, Ashley (4 October 2014). "Kaye family aims to reunite pizza chains in £500m deal talks". Retrieved 27 March 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  5. ^ a b "Caterer and Hotelkeeper 100: Adam and Sam Kaye, Tasty". The Caterer. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  6. ^ Wright, Paul. "Zizzi boss angers Hampstead neighbours with plan to demolish new £9m home". hamhigh.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2018.