Minor International Wins Bid for Corbin & King

(11 Apr 2022, 11:04 +07)  The joint administrators to Corbin & King Limited have selected Minor International’s offer as the winning bid in the final round of bidding for the company.

Minor was already the existing majority shareholder in Corbin & King Limited – having held a 74% shareholding interest and a controlling board position in the company since 2017.

Corbin & King currently operates some of London’s leading restaurants, namely: The Wolseley, Brasserie Zédel, The Delaunay, The Delaunay Counter, Colbert, Fischer’s, Bellanger (pictured) and Soutine, as well as Café Wolseley at luxury shopping destination Bicester Village in Oxford.

Bar at the Bellanger on Islington Green, London

Minor says it is committed to upholding the legacy of all restaurants under Corbin & King and is already looking to recommence the development of three new sites in the UK.

Based in Thailand, Minor International is heavily invested both in the UK and globally as an owner, operator and JV partner of a portfolio of more than 3,300 restaurants.

In addition to the collection of restaurants under the Corbin & King portfolio, Minor’s investments include Patara  - high-end Thai restaurants, Benihana - an entertaining Japanese steakhouse dining experience, and other brands such as Zuma and Trader Vics in Thailand, and several Michelin-star restaurants across Europe, as well as NH and nhow hotels in London.

“We have the utmost respect for what the co-founders and the team have created and we are committed to preserving what they have achieved. We will protect and nurture the uniqueness of each restaurant and have no intention to franchise any of them. All restaurants are trading as usual and the teams continue to welcome valued customers,” said William E Heinecke, Chairman & Founder of Minor International. “We are devoted to supporting the outstanding team of more than 700 people at Corbin & King, and we will work closely with its exceptional talent to bring this iconic portfolio of restaurants on this continued journey. Our principal objective remains unchanged: to ensure the sustained success of all the businesses and build an exciting future.”