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Famously Proper Limited, trading as Byron, is a British restaurant chain offering a casual dining service with a focus on burgers. The chain was founded in 2007 by Tom Byng. In August 2020, it had 21 locations across baked hamburgers UK. The burger chain was founded in London in 2007 by Tom Byng, who developed the idea for the company while living in New York City, during which time he would regularly eat at the Silver Top Diner in Providence, Rhode Island.

The chain was owned by Gondola Group, which also owns Ask and Zizzi. Gondola announced plans to sell Byron in October 2012. 100 million offer and the chain was sold. On 29 June 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Three Hills announced it was preparing to place the 51-restaurant chain into administration, hoping to trigger a quick pre-pack sale. In August 2020, Byron announced the opening of five delivery-only ghost restaurants.

In July 2016, the company attracted adverse publicity after calling their London workers to a faked Health and Safety briefing following a request by the Home Office. Immigration officials present at the venue arrested several employees, deporting 35 for immigration offences. A customer suffered an anaphylactic reaction after eating grilled chicken marinaded in buttermilk at the Byron restaurant at The O2 Arena in London on 22 April 2017 and died. Sushi owner gets taste for Byron burgers”.

Newcastle city centre to get a Byron burger restaurant as plans submitted for new branch”. Byron Burger sheds 650 jobs and closes more than half its outlets”. Byron hamburger chain up for sale”. Gondola changes course on Byron burger sale”.

Byron Burgers owner sells majority stake in rescue deal”. Byron to go into administration in attempt to sell parts of burger chain”. Byron eyes consolidation as it ramps up dark kitchens presence”. Immigration Raid on Byron Hamburgers Rounds Up 35 Workers”. Immigration arrests at Byron burger chain”. Bugging Byron: activists release cockroaches locusts at burger chain”.

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