ATHLETES LOOK TO SPICE IT UP
AUSTRALIAN fast food chain Guzman Y Gomez’s expansion shows no signs of abating, with its ambitious plans drawing big bucks from investmenthungry sports stars.
Champions across many sports have invested in the restaurant chain, which is set to launch more local stores after its recent US expansion.
Listing on the Australian stock exchange also remains on the cards for GYG, which has 151 restaurants across the globe owned by both the company and franchisees.
The joint cash splash was made through Athletic Ventures, founded by GWS Giants midfielder Matt de Boer. New backers of de Boer’s Athletic Ventures include Australian Open champion Dylan Alcott, AFL Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe, South Sydney lock Cam Murray and netballer Maddy Proud.
Guzman Y Gomez founder Steven Marks said he vetted the stars to ensure they were humble, placed importance on community and believed in “eating clean”.
He said GYG had planned an IPO for November this year but this had now been postponed.