list of references but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . january 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message gourmet burger kitchen type wholly owned subsidiary industry restaurants headquarters london united kingdom area served uk greece ireland & the middle east key people peter gordon products new zealand cuisine net income 2 800 000 owner clapham house group plc website www.gbk.co.uk gourmet burger kitchen southside wandsworth london 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 1 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 . there is a subtle kiwi theme throughout the restaurants a reference to the heritage of the original owners . contents 1 see also 2 references 3 further reading 4 external links see also edit food portal companies portal list of hamburger restaurants new zealand cuisine references edit tobin lucy 2014 09 30 . former pizzaexpress chairman puts an aim listing on the real greek menu . london evening standard . retrieved 2014 10 02 . 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 . further reading edit 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 . external links edit official website media related to gourmet burger kitchen at wikimedia commons v t e food chains in the united kingdom casual dining angus steakhouse ask beefeater grill bella italia brewers fayre byron hamburgers caf rouge carluccio s chiquito damon s ed s easy diner frankie & benny s giraffe gourmet burger kitchen harry ramsden s harvester 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