Jimmy Grants Explained

Established:2013
Closed:2020
Previous-Owner: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. 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] Stalactites attempted retain staff during acquisition.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jimmy Grants: two Melbourne souvlaki shops sold to Stalactites . 2023-07-22 . Gourmet Traveller . en.
  2. Web site: Crafti . Stephen . 2016-02-04 . It's Greek with a vintage twist at Jimmy Grants' new Richmond souvlaki site . 2023-07-22 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  3. Web site: Cody . Tom Cowie, Gemima . 2020-02-20 . Jimmy Grants shops sold as bank gets cents on the dollar in Calombaris fire sale . 2023-07-22 . The Age . en.
  4. News: Jimmy Grants: Ringwood diners saddened by demise of George Calombaris' restaurant at Eastland's Town Square . Herald Sun .
  5. Web site: 2017-08-11 . George Calombaris to kick off Sydney invasion with Jimmy Grants in Newtown . 2023-07-22 . Good Food . en.
  6. News: George Calombaris' Jimmy Grants arrives in Sydney . Delicious .
  7. Web site: 2018-03-31 . Jimmy Grants . 2023-07-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331130807/https://jimmygrants.com.au/ . 2018-03-31 .
  8. News: Psychedelic suburban: Jimmy Grants Richmond . ArchitectureAU .
  9. Web site: 2020-03-06 . George Calombaris' two Jimmy Grants restaurants have been sold . 2023-07-22 . 7NEWS . en.
  10. Web site: 2020-02-11 . Who killed George Calombaris' empire? . 2023-07-22 . Australian Financial Review . en.
  11. Web site: Cloros . Annabelle . 2020-03-09 . 2 Jimmy Grants replaced with Hella Good . 2023-07-22 . hospitality Magazine . en-AU.
  12. News: Whalley . Jeff . 5 March 2020 . Stalactites' message to Jimmy Grants staff: We want you . Herald Sun .