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José Andrés will no longer hold the title of CEO for the restaurant group he helped start in DC more than three decades ago. The company’s president,Andrés says that “I’m stepping up!,” not stepping down, and he’ll continue to be involved with the restaurant group as its founder, executive chairman, and creative force.in an exclusive interview. “I’m 55. I’ve been non-stop the last 30 years, but especially the last 15 years. Take a look at the chefs from when I came in 1993.
The news comes as José Andrés Group receives an infusion of cash to fuel expansion from RockCreek, an investment firm with more than $17 billion in assets, according toJosé Andrés Group currently operates nearly 40 restaurants in the US and internationally, including Jaleo, Zaytinya, Minibar, Bazaar, and others in the DC area.
In recent years, Andrés has increasingly turned his attention to the humanitarian work of his non-profit, World Central Kitchen. The group’s work feeding people in crisis situations has become even more high-profile in Ukraine and now Gaza, whereby an Israeli strike in April. Andrés will also continue to be involved with the media side of his company creating books, TV, newsletters, and other content.
Both Andrés and Bakhshandehpour say their own title changes are ultimately less significant that other recent promotions within the company.Bakhshandehpour calls a “creative force of nature, like a young José”—
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