Jimmy Grants | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 2013 |
Closed | 2020 |
Previous owner(s) | Made Establishment Group |
Website | https://jimmygrants.com.au/ |
Jimmy Grants was a Greek-Australian souvlaki fast-food chain started in Australia by George Calombaris through his company Made Establishment Group. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Whilst operating, the chain had multiple Melbourne locations including at Fitzroy, Emporium, Ormond, Richmond, and Ringwood. [2] The chain also opened a store in Sydney. [5] [6]
The name of the restaurant stems from migrant experiences of Greek-Australians being nicknamed 'Jimmy Grant' (like 'immigrant') when co-workers on the docks found their names difficult to pronounce. [7]
Its flagship store in Richmond was architected in a tribute to 'an Australian suburban home, as experienced through the eyes of a migrant'. [8]
In 2020 following financial trouble at Made, Jimmy Grants was disestablished, with its stores being absorbed by the Stalactites Group under its souvlaki brand ' Hella Good'. [9] [10] [11] [1] Stalactites attempted retain staff during acquisition. [12]
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Jimmy Grants | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 2013 |
Closed | 2020 |
Previous owner(s) | Made Establishment Group |
Website | https://jimmygrants.com.au/ |
Jimmy Grants was a Greek-Australian souvlaki fast-food chain started in Australia by George Calombaris through his company Made Establishment Group. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Whilst operating, the chain had multiple Melbourne locations including at Fitzroy, Emporium, Ormond, Richmond, and Ringwood. [2] The chain also opened a store in Sydney. [5] [6]
The name of the restaurant stems from migrant experiences of Greek-Australians being nicknamed 'Jimmy Grant' (like 'immigrant') when co-workers on the docks found their names difficult to pronounce. [7]
Its flagship store in Richmond was architected in a tribute to 'an Australian suburban home, as experienced through the eyes of a migrant'. [8]
In 2020 following financial trouble at Made, Jimmy Grants was disestablished, with its stores being absorbed by the Stalactites Group under its souvlaki brand ' Hella Good'. [9] [10] [11] [1] Stalactites attempted retain staff during acquisition. [12]
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