Sam Prince (born 27 November 1983) is an Australian restaurateur.[1] Prince is known for founding the Mexican restaurant chain, Zambrero.[2]
Life and career
Prince was born in Dundee, Scotland, and moved with his family to Australia in 1986.[3] His parents are from Sri Lanka.[4] He attended St Edmund's College and Lake Ginninderra College,[5] before studying medicine at Monash University.[6][7]
In 2005, Prince opened a Mexican restaurant in his hometown of Canberra. The Zambrero chain now has over 200 outlets, most of which are in Australia.[8]
Prince also owns the Mèjico and Kid Kyoto restaurants in Sydney,[9] the Shine+ beverage company and Next Practice.[10][11]
Personal life
In 2023, it was reported that Prince had residences in Miami, Florida and, Sydney.[12]
Net worth
As of May 2025, Prince’s net worth was reported at A$1.97 billion by the Financial Review in the 2025 Rich List. In 2023, Forbes assessed Prince's net worth at A$1.56 billion.[13]
Awards and honours
Prince was named EY National and Regional Social Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018.[17] In 2012, Prince was awarded the ACT Australian of the Year for his Zambrero-related philanthropy.[18] In 2009, Prince received the Most Outstanding Young Person of the World award by the Junior Chambers International.[19]
References
- How this doctor became a billionaire by selling burritos Australian Financial Review, 2021-10-24, retrieved 2021-12-02^
- Zambrero makes BRW Fast 100 list for the fourth year in row www.businessfranchiseaustralia.com.au, 24 October 2014, retrieved 4 November 2017^
- Learn from leaders and legends at the Sydney Franchising Expo www.businessfranchiseaustralia.com.au, 20 March 2015, retrieved 4 November 2017^
- Canberra Conversations: Dr Sam Prince - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation www.abc.net.au^
- John Rolfe. Sydney Power 100: Where the city's most powerful people went to school The Daily Telegraph, 2024-08-16, retrieved 2024-08-16^
- A prince among men – Australia Unlimited australiaunlimited.com, retrieved 4 November 2017^
- Healing the world a step at a time The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 April 2011, retrieved 4 November 2017^
- Zambrero's Plate 4 Plate program donates nine million meals – foodservice retrieved 4 November 2017^
- The taste of Mejico here in Miranda St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, 14 October 2016, retrieved 4 November 2017^
- Vaccine for COVID mutants steals the limelight for health innovation Australian Financial Review, 14 October 2022, retrieved 5 Jan 2023^
- Practices in Focus - Next Practice Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL), 1 August 2020, retrieved 5 Jan 2023^
- Bailey, Michael. Why this billion-dollar Rich Lister values cold-calling and being kind The Australian Financial Review, 24 May 2023, retrieved 12 August 2023^
- The secret sauce to Sam Prince's $1.57 billion fortune Forbes Australia, 2023-10-08, retrieved 2023-11-17^
- The 200 richest people in Australia revealed Australian Financial Review, 26 May 2023, retrieved 6 June 2023^
- Australia's wealthiest 200 now control $625b Australian Financial Review, 30 May 2024, retrieved 18 September 2024^
- Australia's wealthiest 200 revealed, fortunes blow past $667b Australian Financial Review, 30 May 2025, retrieved 31 May 2025^
- Battling Food Insecurity, Eliminating Disease, Reimagining Health Care: All in a Day's Work for Sam Prince, M.D. YPO, 2019-07-12, retrieved 2023-01-25^
- Dr Sam Prince National Australia Day Council, retrieved 21 February 2022^
- Tian Yang. Dr Sam Prince, 2009 Anthill 30under30 winner - 2009-09-22, retrieved 2023-01-25^