The founder of North East independent restaurant group The Fat Hippo has revealed ambitions to grow its workforce to 600 employees this year as its national roll-out heats up.
The popular gourmet burger business first opened in Jesmond 12 years ago and is now putting on a show in the London’s theatre district with the launch of its first West End venue, its latest opening as part of huge growth this year. Now managing director and founder Michael Phillips has said the company will create a further 90 jobs before the year is out, taking the workforce to the milestone figure.
He said: “Taking our workforce towards 600 people by the end of the year is a big achievement for a business that started with a single small venue in North East England, but we know that there’s a lot more potential in the brand to be realised in 2024 and beyond.”
