Philip Kaye (born December 1931) is a British businessman and restaurateur, and the founder of the Garfunkel's Restaurant casual dining chain.
Early life
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
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
He is the father of Adam Kaye and Samuel Kaye, co-founders of the ASK Italian casual dining chain.[5]
References
- Phillip KAYE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House) beta.companieshouse.gov.uk, retrieved 27 January 2018^
- Made it by 40 13 December 2006, retrieved 27 March 2018^
- Notices The London Gazette, 14 July 1953, retrieved 27 January 2018^
- Ashley Armstrong. Kaye family aims to reunite pizza chains in £500m deal talks 4 October 2014, retrieved 27 March 2018^
- Caterer and Hotelkeeper 100: Adam and Sam Kaye, Tasty The Caterer, 1 July 2011, retrieved 27 January 2018^
- Paul Wright. Zizzi boss angers Hampstead neighbours with plan to demolish new £9m home hamhigh.co.uk, retrieved 27 January 2018^