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]
| Jimmy Grants | |
|---|---|
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2013 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Previous owner(s) | Made Establishment Group |
| Website | https://jimmygrants.com.au/ |
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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jimmy Grants: two Melbourne souvlaki shops sold to Stalactites". Gourmet Traveller. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ a b Crafti, Stephen (2016-02-04). "It's Greek with a vintage twist at Jimmy Grants' new Richmond souvlaki site". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Cody, Tom Cowie, Gemima (2020-02-20). "Jimmy Grants shops sold as bank gets cents on the dollar in Calombaris fire sale". The Age. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
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- ^ "George Calombaris to kick off Sydney invasion with Jimmy Grants in Newtown". Good Food. 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "George Calombaris' Jimmy Grants arrives in Sydney". Delicious.
- ^ "Jimmy Grants". 2018-03-31. Archived from the original on 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Psychedelic suburban: Jimmy Grants Richmond". ArchitectureAU.
- ^ "George Calombaris' two Jimmy Grants restaurants have been sold". 7NEWS. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Who killed George Calombaris' empire?". Australian Financial Review. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Cloros, Annabelle (2020-03-09). "2 Jimmy Grants replaced with Hella Good". hospitality | Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Whalley, Jeff (5 March 2020). "Stalactites' message to Jimmy Grants staff: We want you". Herald Sun.