When was The Restaurant Group founded?

The Restaurant Group was founded in 1954 and raised its 1st funding round 64 years after it was founded.

Where is The Restaurant Group located?

The Restaurant Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at 1 GEORGE SQUARE,GLASGOW,G2 1AL.

Who is the current CEO of The Restaurant Group?

Mark Chambers and Andy Hornby s of The Restaurant Group.

How many employees does The Restaurant Group have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at The Restaurant Group is 3304.

Is The Restaurant Group a funded company?

The Restaurant Group is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Conventional Debt round on Apr 25, 2018.

How much is The Restaurant Group worth?

The last known valuation of The Restaurant Group was $***** as of Oct 12, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of The Restaurant Group?

The Restaurant Group's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Apr 25, 2018, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of The Restaurant Group?

Annual revenue of The Restaurant Group is between £500M and £1B as on Jan 01, 2023

Where does The Restaurant Group rank among its competitors?

The Restaurant Group ranks 11th amongst 257 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dishoom, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of The Restaurant Group?

The Restaurant Group's top competitors include YUM! Brands, Leon Restaurants and YOUNG’S. Among them, Dishoom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

The Restaurant Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Website: trgplc.com
Registered Address: 1 GEORGE SQUARE,GLASGOW,G2 1AL

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1954

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Apr 25, 2018, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Oct 12, 2023

Investors

Stonebridge & 1 more

Ranked

11^th among 257 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£500M - £1B as on Jan 01, 2023

Employee Count

3,304 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Barburrito & 7 more

Similar Companies

Impresario & 2942 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Apollo Global Management (Oct 12, 2023)

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The Restaurant Group is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
THE RESTAURANT GROUP PLC CIN: SC030343 , United Kingdom, Active	Oct 21, 1954	£500M - £1B (As on Jan 01, 2023)	16708 (As on Jan 31, 2022)

The Restaurant Group got acquired by Apollo Global Management on Oct 12, 2023 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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The Restaurant Group has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Apr 25, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. The Restaurant Group has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of The Restaurant Group:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 25, 2018	8360351	Conventional Debt	1591954	4940541	2622318	4781972

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The Restaurant Group's employee count trend

The Restaurant Group has 3,304 employees as of Sep 26. Here is The Restaurant Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of The Restaurant Group include YUM! Brands, Leon Restaurants and YOUNG’S. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of The Restaurant Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	YUM! Brands 1997, Louisville (United States), Acquired	Restaurants chains	-	-	69/100
2nd	Leon Restaurants 2004, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Quick service restaurant chain	$32.5M	OakNorth, HSBC & 4 others	66/100
3rd	YOUNG’S 1831, London (United Kingdom), Public	Chain of restaurants offering food & drinks	-	Penta Capital	58/100
4th	Gordon Ramsay Restaurants 2014, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Owner and operator of multi-cuisine restaurants	$25M	Lion Capital, Carson Private Capital	57/100
5th	Loungers 2002, Bristol (United Kingdom), Acquired	Chain of restaurant operates cafe-bar and dining serving food & beverages products	$79.9M	Carson Private Capital, Lion Capital	57/100
6th	Nando's UK & IRE 1987, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Chains providing dine-in, delivery, and collect options for chicken dishes	-	-	56/100
7th	Pret 1986, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Chain of food shops	-	McDonald's, Bridgepoint Capital & 2 others	56/100
8th	Tortilla 2007, London (United Kingdom), Public	Real California burritos & tacos restaurant chain	$5.66M	Santander Corporate & Commercial, Hill Capital Partners ... & 3 others	55/100
9th	Dishoom 2010, Manchester (United Kingdom), Seed	Chain of limited service restaurant serving multi-category food	-	L Catterton	54/100
10th	Turtle Bay Restaurants 2010, Bristol (United Kingdom), Public	Restaurant chain serving Carribean style food based in UK	$9.28M	Santander Bank, IQ-EQ & 3 others	52/100
11th	The Restaurant Group 1954, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Chain of multiple restaurants and pub	-	Stonebridge, Deutsche Bank	50/100

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The Restaurant Group has made 1 investments in companies including Ottimate. The Restaurant Group has also acquired 7 companies including Barburrito and Bar Burrito.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 12, 2022	Acquisition	Barburrito	2005	Manchester (United Kingdom)
Jul 12, 2022	Acquisition	Bar Burrito	2005	Toronto (Canada)
Dec 05, 2020	Acquisition	Barburrito	2005	Manchester (United Kingdom)