Adam Kaye (born September 1968) is a British businessman and restaurateur, and the co-founder with his brother Samuel of the ASK Italian casual dining chain. He is an executive director with Everyman Cinemas.
Adam Kaye | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1968 (age 56) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | businessman and restaurateur |
| Known for | founder of ASK Italian |
| Parent | Phillip Kaye |
| Relatives | Samuel Kaye (brother) |
Early life
editAdam Kaye was born in September 1968,[1] the son of businessman and restaurateur Phillip Kaye. He studied catering at a college in Westminster, London.[2] The family name was originally Kropifko. [3]
Career
editIn 1993, Adam and Sam Kaye opened their first restaurant, a week after Sam finished at catering college.[2] They bought the lease on a former Tootsies restaurant in Belsize Park, London, and converted it into a pizza pasta restaurant, inspired by Pizza Express.[2] By 2002, they had 140 restaurants, 4,500 staff and turnover of £95 million.[2]
In 2004, Adam and Sam Kaye sold their ASK Italian and Zizzi restaurants to Gondola Group, earning them almost £30 million.[3][4] In 2006, the brothers launched the dim sum chain DimT.[3]
Kaye was the founder of the pan-Asian Tasty chain.[5] He has been an executive director of Everyman Media Group since 2015. He is on the board of directors for restaurant chains Ground Round, Tasty, Prezzo, Relish, Villandry Foodstore and several property groups.[6]
Personal life
editSince 2002, Kaye has lived in a modern six-bedroom house on the edge of Hampstead Heath. In November 2015, Kaye was seeking to demolish the house and build a new one, citing "high living and maintenance costs" and an "inefficient choice of materials during the construction".[7]
References
edit- ^ "Adam KAYE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d Tobias, Emma (13 November 2013). "An authentic family recipe for success". The Independent. Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Made it by 40". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 13 December 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Joe, Alexander (28 November 2014). "ASK Italian and Zizzi in talks to be acquired by Bridgepoint". Market Business News. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Presidents Club: who was invited to the all-male charity gala?". The Guardian. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Adam Kaye: Executive Director, Everyman Media Group PLC". Bloomberg. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Wright, Paul (11 November 2015). "Zizzi boss angers Hampstead neighbours with plan to demolish new £9m home". Ham&High (Hampstead & Highgate Express). Archant. Retrieved 27 January 2018.