Matt Brandon has been promoted to Chief Executive of the casual dining chain Honest Burgers, succeeding Kevin Styles, who is departing after just seven months to become CEO of the Pig hotels.
Honest Burgers said in a statement: “We are delighted to announce that Matt Brandon steps up from chief financial officer to chief executive, having previously acted as interim chief executive last year delivering the best commercial performance in the brand’s history. We believe that Matt is best placed to lead Honest into our next phase of accelerated growth.”
Brandon, who has previously held senior positions at Snowfox Group, Popeyes, and Burger King, steps into the role as Honest Burgers embarks on an ambitious expansion. The chain, which currently operates 39 restaurants across the UK, aims to quadruple in size by 2030 and has projected a turnover exceeding £60 million this year.
In December, the company launched its new grab-and-go smashburger concept, Smash + Grab, at London’s Liverpool Street, offering burgers from £6.25 and chips from £3.25.
Honest Burgers was co-founded in Brighton in 2009 by friends Tom Barton and Philip Eeles.
