JKS Restaurants

What JKS Restaurants does

JKS Restaurants Ltd. is a privately held, London-based hospitality group founded in 2008 by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi. It operates a portfolio of more than 30 owned restaurant venues spanning fine dining (Gymkhana, Trishna, Kitchen Table, Sabor, Legado, Ambassadors Clubhouse), fine-casual Indian and South Asian concepts (Berenjak, Hoppers, Brigadiers, BiBi, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar), and a bar concept (42). The group collectively holds eight Michelin stars as of 2026 and maintains a World's 50 Best Restaurants listing for Gymkhana.

The business generates revenue primarily through dine-in service across its portfolio, with pricing stratified from £15–30 per person at casual concepts to £100+ per person at Michelin-starred fine dining, and $145 per person at Gymkhana Las Vegas. A secondary revenue stream comes from Gymkhana Fine Foods, a consumer packaged goods line of simmer sauces, marinades, and chutneys sold direct-to-consumer online and through 1,000+ UK retail doors plus Whole Foods Market nationwide in the US. Additional ancillary revenue derives from private events, catering, and gift/experience retail. International operations span the UK, US (Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles), Middle East (Dubai, Doha, Sharjah, Riyadh), and Asia-Pacific.

The group pursues a multi-brand, multi-cuisine, multi-geography model leveraging chef-partner relationships (James Knappett, Chet Sharma, Nieves Barragán Mohacho, Kian Samyani) and strategic distribution partners (MGM Resorts International for Las Vegas, Whole Foods for US CPG distribution). There is no proprietary technology platform; core operations rest on culinary talent, brand prestige, and physical restaurant infrastructure. The group has recently rationalized non-core assets (divesting three gastropubs to Ardent Pub Group and exiting BAO) while accelerating offensive expansion into US fine dining and branded CPG.

Name

JKS Restaurants

Legal name

JKS Restaurants Ltd.

Website

https://jksrestaurants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

JKS Restaurants is a privately held London-based hospitality group operating 30+ chef-driven restaurants across the UK, US, Middle East, and Asia, collectively holding eight Michelin stars, and selling branded consumer packaged goods through retail partners including Whole Foods Market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Operations & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Special Food Services (7223), Caterers (722320), Specialty Food Retailers (4452)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Brand Virtual Restaurants (THAFAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Dietary & Wellness Catering (Vegan, Halal, Kosher, Allergy-Friendly) (THAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Indian fine dining
• Michelin-starred restaurants
• Regional Indian cuisine
• Restaurant group operations
• Consumer packaged foods

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining Operations: Core revenue stream from dine-in service across 30+ restaurant concepts globally, spanning fine dining (Michelin-starred) and accessible casual formats.
2. Gymkhana Fine Foods (Retail Consumer Packaged Goods): Sale of branded retail food products including simmer sauces and marinades through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront, extending the Gymkhana brand into packaged goods.
3. Events & Catering: Private dining, events, and catering services offered across restaurant locations, generating incremental per-event revenue.
4. Investor Capital Partnerships: Equity funding from financial partners such as CAVU Consumer Partners to support expansion and new concept development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JKS Restaurants operates a diversified portfolio of 30+ owned and operated restaurant concepts spanning Indian fine dining, chef-led tasting menus, accessible casual regional cuisine, bars, and gastropubs across the UK, US, Middle East, and Asia. The group extends its brands beyond dine-in service through Gymkhana Fine Foods, a consumer packaged goods line of simmer sauces and marinades sold via e-commerce and retail (Whole Foods Market). Additional revenue is generated through private dining, events, and catering services across its venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gymkhana Fine Foods: Consumer packaged goods line featuring cooking sauces, marinades, and chutneys inspired by Gymkhana restaurant, available in UK and Whole Foods stores across the US
• Bubbleshop

Products and services

• Gymkhana Indian fine dining restaurant in Mayfair, London, holding 2 Michelin stars and ranked in The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Also operating at Las Vegas ARIA Resort & Casino (via MGM Resorts partnership) and Riyadh. Targets premium diners and food enthusiasts seeking contemporary Indian cuisine.
• Trishna Indian restaurant focused on coastal cuisine, located in Marylebone, London. Holds a Michelin star (awarded 2012) and Michelin Bib Gourmand. The group's founding restaurant, targeting premium diners seeking regional Indian coastal cuisine.
• Brigadiers Indian barbecue restaurant in London, offering a more accessible price point than Trishna or Gymkhana. Available via Deliveroo delivery in addition to dine-in. Targets casual diners seeking Indian barbecue.
• Ambassadors Clubhouse Punjabi fine dining restaurant offering a menu inspired by culinary traditions of Northern India. The London location earned a Michelin star in 2025 as the first Punjabi restaurant in the UK to receive a Michelin star. Operating in London (Heddon Street) and New York City (NoMad). Targets premium diners seeking Punjabi regional cuisine.
• Hoppers Sri Lankan and South Indian cuisine restaurant at accessible casual price points. Operating in London and Singapore. Targets diners seeking authentic Sri Lankan food in a casual dining environment.
• Berenjak Persian/Iranian kebab restaurant concept operating across multiple locations including London (Borough, Soho), Dubai, Sharjah, Doha (Al Maha, Souq Waqif), Los Angeles (Downtown LA in Soho Warehouse Arts District), and Brooklyn (DUMBO House). Awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024. Targets diners seeking accessible authentic Persian cuisine.
• Kitchen Table Modern European tasting menu restaurant in Fitzrovia, London. A 20-seater chef's table experience that has held 2 Michelin stars since 2018. Run by Executive Head Chef James Knappett and Head Sommelier Sandia Chang. Targets premium diners seeking intimate chef-led tasting menu experiences.
• Sabor Spanish cuisine restaurant on Heddon Street, London, led by chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho. Holds a Michelin star and won AA Restaurant of the Year 2018. Targets diners seeking authentic regional Spanish cuisine.
• Legado Spanish restaurant in Shoreditch, London, opened in 2025 by Nieves Barragán Mohacho. Earned a Michelin star in 2026 in its first year. Targets diners seeking contemporary Spanish cuisine.
• BiBi Indian subcontinent cuisine restaurant in Mayfair, London, led by chef Chet Sharma. Won Squaremeal's Restaurant of the Year, Best Restaurant in GQ Food and Drink Awards 2022, Opening of the Year in National Restaurant Awards 2022, and Menu of the Year in The Cateys 2022. Recognized by the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Targets diners seeking creative Indian subcontinent cuisine.
• Plaza Khao Gaeng Thai cuisine restaurant concept with location in Covent Garden, London (6 Bedford Street). Targets diners seeking accessible Thai cuisine.
• Speedboat Bar Thai/Asian bar concept within the JKS portfolio, offering casual Thai-inspired drinking and dining.
• 42 Indian cocktail lounge within the JKS portfolio, offering a bar experience focused on Indian-inspired cocktails.
• Gymkhana Fine Foods Consumer packaged goods brand offering cooking sauces, marinades, and chutneys inspired by the Gymkhana restaurant. Products priced $8-$10 per unit, sold via direct-to-consumer e-commerce and at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide in the US, with over 1,000 UK retail doors. Targets home cooks and gift purchasers seeking restaurant-quality Indian flavors.
• Bubbleshop Online shop for grower Champagnes, converted from the Fitzrovia champagne bar Bubbledogs in summer 2020. Run by Sandia Chang in conjunction with her role at Kitchen Table. Targets champagne enthusiasts seeking curated grower-producer selections.
• Private Dining & Events Private dining room bookings, group dining, exclusive venue hire, and catering services offered across the JKS restaurant portfolio. Targets corporate clients, celebratory groups, and event organizers seeking premium venue experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 Michelin stars collectively across the portfolio
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ardent Pub GroupminorOthers · 1 December 2025Ardent Pub Group acquired three JKS pub venues — The Cadogan Arms, The George, and The Hound — in December 2025, marking JKS's exit from these neighborhood pub assets as the group refocuses on its core dining portfolio.
• The Lo and Behold GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025The Lo and Behold Group stepped into JKS Restaurants' position as BAO's new partners from July 2025, assuming operational stewardship of the BAO concept in Singapore.
• MGM Resorts InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGM Resorts International is the strategic partner for Gymkhana Las Vegas, placing the JKS brand within MGM's luxury Las Vegas dining portfolio. The partnership leverages MGM's hospitality infrastructure and high-traffic casino-resort locations to introduce Gymkhana to US consumers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dishoom: London-born Indian restaurant group with multiple locations across the UK, operating in the same premium-casual Indian dining segment as JKS's Gymkhana, Brigadiers and BiBi. Closest direct competitor in UK contemporary Indian dining.
• D&D London: UK-based multi-concept restaurant group operating dozens of premium and casual dining venues (e.g., Bluebird, Le Pont de la Tour, Skylon). Closest UK analogue to JKS's portfolio model of running distinct, chef-driven concepts in prime London locations.
• Corbin & King: Independent UK restaurant group behind The Wolseley, Brasserie Zédel, The Delaunay and other London landmark dining rooms. Directly comparable as a privately held, multi-venue UK fine-dining operator with strong brand recognition.
• Hawksmoor: UK premium restaurant group specializing in steak and seafood across multiple London sites plus Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Comparable scale, premium positioning, and privately held UK restaurant group profile.
• Caprice Holdings: London fine-dining group operating The Wolseley (formerly), Scott's, J Sheekey, Sexy Fish and 34 Mayfair. Directly comparable as a privately held, multi-venue London fine-dining operator with international expansion ambitions.
• Major Food Group: US-based multi-concept fine-dining group behind Carbone, Sadelle's, Dirty French and The Grill. Closest US analogue to JKS's portfolio approach of running multiple chef-driven premium concepts under one umbrella.
• The Gladwin Brothers: Independent UK farm-to-table restaurant group operating several London venues. Comparable as a small, privately held UK restaurant group focused on regional British cuisine with similar operational scale.

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global hospitality and members' club operator with restaurants embedded in its clubs globally (and standalone venues). Broader incumbent that competes for the same premium-dining-and-experience consumer, though its core offering is membership rather than standalone restaurants.
• Nobu: Global upscale restaurant brand with locations across the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Comparable as a globally distributed premium dining brand with celebrity-chef identity, though much larger and operating primarily as a licensed/partnered model.

Others

• Patak's: Established UK-headquartered Indian food CPG brand (owned by Associated British Foods) selling sauces, pickles and ready meals. Directly comparable to the Gymkhana Fine Foods CPG arm as the leading branded Indian packaged-food retailer, though at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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