No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states
Source: The Guardian ·
Leading restaurateur says Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethicSome of London’s top restaurants are opening branches in Dubai because of a “tax tsunami” in the UK and better work ethic abroad, according to a leading restaurateur.James Robson, a co-owner of Fallow in St James’s Market, regarded as the capital’s hottest restaurant, serving 1,000…
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Some of London’s top restaurants are opening branches in Dubai because of a “tax tsunami” in the UK and better work ethic abroad, according to a leading restaurateur. James Robson, a co-owner of Fallow in St James’s Market, regarded as the capital’s hottest restaurant, serving 1,000 people a day, has just signed a deal to open an outpost in the Gulf. Other restaurants have opened in Dubai, including the celebrity hotspot Scott’s in Mayfair, the two Michelin-starred Indian venue Gymkhana, and the upmarket Chinese restaurant Park Chinois. Isabel’s, a Mayfair institution enjoyed by politicians, has opened in Abu Dhabi. And the trendy Borough Market bakery Bread Ahead has branched out in Dubai. Despite conflicts in the Middle East, including the US-Israeli war in Iran which caused Dubai to face bombardment and an exodus of expats earlier this year, restaurants continue to open in the emirate. Speaking from Hong Kong, where he is looking at opportunities in Asia, Robson said: “East Asia,…