Bill's
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Casual dining |
| Genre | British, Contemporary European |
| Founded | 2000, Lewes, United Kingdom |
| Founders | Bill Collison |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Key people | Richard Caring |
| Website | bills-website |
Bill's is a British restaurant and bar chain, founded by Bill Collison in 2001 when he opened a small greengrocery in Lewes, East Sussex.
As of January 2020, there are 78 branches in the UK,[1] down from 81 in September 2018.[2] With home deliveries on the rise, Bill’s launched a takeaway and ‘click and collect’ service to expand their offering.[3]
History
The first restaurant was founded in Lewes, East Sussex. It began as a greengrocer's, but after a flood, a cafe was added to the shop.[4] In 2008, Richard Caring acquired a major shareholding in Bill's, at which time it had two restaurants.[5] Since then, there has been an expansion in the number of restaurants around the UK, featuring locally sourced produce and menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner and teatime.[6]
References
- ^ bighospitality.co.uk. "Baton Berisha takes the reins at Bill's as Campbell and Hills depart". bighospitality.co.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ The Gourmand (23 July 2017). "The Gourmand reviews: Bill's Restaurant, North Road, Brighton". The Argus. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Bill's restaurants". Studio Noel. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Warner, Sophie (22 March 2017). "Bills restaurant group: five minutes with founder Bill Collison". Homes & Property. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ restaurantonline.co.uk (17 September 2018). "Richard Caring: "Bill's needed help"". restaurantonline.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Bill's menus". Bill's website. Bill's Restaurant. Retrieved 29 December 2017.