Age, Biography and Wiki
Alan Yau was born on 11 November, 1962 in Sha Tau Kok, British Hong Kong, is a Hong Kong-Chinese restaurateur. Discover Alan Yau's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
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| Occupation |
Entrepreneur, restaurateur |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
11 November 1962 |
| Birthday |
11 November |
| Birthplace |
Sha Tau Kok, British Hong Kong |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Alan Yau Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Alan Yau height not available right now. We will update Alan Yau's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Alan Yau Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alan Yau worth at the age of 61 years old? Alan Yau’s income source is mostly from being a successful Entrepreneur. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Alan Yau's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Entrepreneur |
Alan Yau Social Network
Timeline
Similar to most of Yau's other creations, Park Chinois stays as authentic as possible to the restaurateur's heritage by drawing inspiration from popular dishes in 1930s Shanghai restaurants and supper clubs.
Alan Yau (born 11 November 1962) is a Hong Kong-born British restaurateur who founded the Wagamama chain in the United Kingdom.
Of Hakka ancestry, he was born in Sha Tau Kok, Hong Kong and moved to King's Lynn, Norfolk in 1975 with his family.
Alan Yau started his career in 1992 founding Wagamama and was appointed an OBE in the 2006 New Year Honour's List for services to the restaurant industry.
Founded in 1992 by Yau, Wagamama is a ramen bar with nearly 200 locations globally as of early 2019.
Yau left Wagamama in 1997.
Founded in 1999, Busaba Eathai is a casual dining Thai restaurant chain.
Founded in 1999, Hakkasan was initially a fine dining Chinese restaurant which later expanded to include nightlife entertainment.
Following that, Alan founded numerous ventures in gastronomy such as Hakkasan (awarded a Michelin Star in 2003), Yauatcha (awarded Michelin star in 2005) and Park Chinois.
Hakkasan was awarded a Michelin Star in 2003 and Yau exited Hakkasan in 2008.
Founded in 2004 by Yau, Yauatcha is dim sum restaurant and patisserie tea house chain.
Yauatcha was awarded Michelin Star in 2005.
Yau left Busaba Eathai in 2008.
Yau left Yauatcha in 2008.
In collaboration with Rocco Princi, Yau founded Princi in 2008; an Italian Bakery in Soho.
In 2008, a collaboration with Kuwaiti firm Kout Food Group saw Yau open Cha Cha Moon in Kingly Court, London, a ‘fast casual' Chinese noodle bar.
A second location was launched in Whiteleys Shopping Centre, but closed down less than a year later to be transformed into Cafe Licious/Chi Wok/Pasta Rossa.
Founded in 2014 by Yau, Babaji was a Turkish Pide concept.
Founded in 2015 by Yau, Duck and Rice is a Chinese pub with comfort food in Soho, London.
Founded in 2015, Park Chinois is a Chinese old school entertainment restaurant.
In 2016 Alan pivoted into the software world and founded Softchow, a taste aggregation platform.
He sold his shares to Starbucks in 2016.
The Kingly Court location closed in 2016 as Kout Food Group began to withdraw from the UK market.
Softchow was founded in 2017 by Yau as a "taste aggregation platform".
In April 2019, The Asian Awards honoured Alan for his culinary work with the "Outstanding Achievement in the Arts" award.
