Hawksworth Restaurant Group announced that nationally recognized restaurateur and business leader Richard Jaffray has secured a financial interest in the acclaimed restaurant group.
Hawksworth Restaurant Group was established in 2011 through a partnership between Chef David Hawksworth and Singapore-based Georgia Properties Partnership (GPP).
After a successful 11 years, GPP has sold its stake in the business.
Under the new ownership structure, Chef Hawksworth’s lead role with Hawksworth Restaurant Group will remain unchanged.
Jaffray brings over three decades of hospitality industry experience and will offer a fresh perspective to Hawksworth Restaurant Group through his role as capital investor and advisor.
Hawksworth Restaurant at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver was recently celebrated by Forbes Magazine as one of the best restaurants in the world.
The group also includes popular concepts such as Nightingale and Bel Cafe.
Additionally, as Air Canada’s featured culinary partner, Chef Hawksworth continues to redefine business class and signature suite menus, recently celebrated with “World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining” from Skytrax World Airline Awards.