Gordon Ramsay Restaurants appoints ex-Leon CFO ahead of ‘ambitious' expansion

18 May 2021 by
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants appoints ex-Leon CFO ahead of ‘ambitious' expansion

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has appointed Antony Perring as its new chief financial officer (CFO) as it gears up for further expansion.

The company launched five restaurants within the last few weeks and is planning to open another 10 sites in the UK by this summer, with "dozens" of locations under review.

Perring was CFO of Leon Restaurants from 2015 to 2021 and financial director at Wagamama from 2006 to 2014, during which time both companies saw rapid growth.

Last year filings for Gordon Ramsay Restaurants stated it plans to open up to 50 new restaurants across the UK within five years as well as rolling out the Bread Street Kitchen concept.

Ramsay said: "Despite all of the pandemic-related challenges, we have to be optimistic and forward thinking and invest back into our amazing industry. We have an incredibly ambitious global growth strategy, and I'm delighted to have Antony on the team to help drive our future expansion plans."

The chef's recent openings include three Street Burger restaurants in London's Charing Cross, Kensington High Street and St Paul's, and another in Woking. Street Pizza sites have also launched in London's Camden, Southwark and Battersea.

A Gordon Ramsay Academy cookery school is also due to replace the Tante Marie Culinary Academy facility above the Woking restaurant this autumn.

Perring said: "Our planned new restaurant openings will enable the business to accelerate its growth, boosting employment in the sector and advancing existing and new landlord relationships."

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