BigChefs

The Founding Story of BigChefs

BigChefs was founded by Gamze Cizreli in 2007 in Ankara. Gamze Cizreli is one of Turkey’s leading entrepreneurs, with 25 years of experience creating many brands and building BigChefs as a passionate flavor story. Over the years, BigChefs has become the leader in full-service restaurants in Turkey and has built strong brand recognition in the local market. Today, BigChefs is a restaurant chain that blends modern and traditional flavors and offers a home-like experience.

Brand and Growth Strategy

BigChefs has grown rapidly both locally and internationally by offering a broad menu that appeals to A/B socioeconomic segments. The brand is characterized by menu innovation, high service quality, operational efficiency and a centralized kitchen. The company continues to expand its market share with the recent acquisition of the NumNum brand. Today, in addition to Turkey, NumNum operates in the USA, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Kuwait, Iraq, Azerbaijan and many other countries.

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

BigChefs aims to create sustainable values through social responsibility projects in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The “From Women Farmers to the Table” project supports local women producers and provides social benefit. The restaurant has also been awarded WWF Turkey’s Green Generation Restaurant Certificate for its environmentally friendly practices in areas such as energy and water consumption and waste management.

BigChefs Menu

BigChefs blends world cuisine with Turkish cuisine in its menu and offers local flavors with a modern presentation. Offering a wide range of options for every meal from breakfast to dinner, BigChefs also caters to the different eating habits of its guests with vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free alternatives. The dishes prepared with fresh and local ingredients are part of the “home-like” feeling BigChefs offers to its guests.