Eighteen Chefs is a restaurant chain and franchise company in

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based on the principle of

social enterprise A social enterprise is an organization that applies commercial strategies to maximize improvements in financial, social and environmental well-being. This may include maximizing social impact alongside profits for co-owners. Social enterprises ca ...

. The restaurants serve mainly Western cuisine but local food is also found on the menu. As of September 2020, Eighteen Chefs has a total of eleven outlets in Singapore.

History

The first Eighteen Chefs outlet was opened in 2007, at Eastpoint Mall, by an ex-offender and former drug addict Benny Se Teo, who had difficulty finding a job. While on an internship with

Jamie Oliver James Trevor Oliver MBE OSI (born 27 May 1975) is an English chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. He is known for his casual approach to cuisine, which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many restaurants. Oliver reac ...

, he heard about the Fifteen Foundation. He started Eighteen Chefs along similar lines, and is now the director of the company in 2015. Three of the outlets, located at

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and

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were closed in 2009 because of financial losses.

Awards

* 2009 Honoree – Spirit of Enterprise Award * 2012 – Social Enterprise of the Year from President's Challenge * 2013 – Emerging Enterprise award from ''The Business Times'' and OCBC Bank * 2015 – RAS Epicurean Star Award 2015 for Best Chain (Western) Restaurant and overall Best of the Best Chain Restaurant * 2015 – SME One Asia Award

References

Restaurant chains in Singapore Fast-food chains of Singapore Social enterprises Singaporean brands

External links

Official website
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