Florian de Chezelles

Florian de Chezelles is the Co-Founder of The Salad Project, a successful restaurant chain in London.1 Here are some key details about him:

Background and Education

• Florian is 29 years old1
• He completed his A-Levels at Ampleforth College in the UK
• He earned a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration/Management from Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

Career Highlights

• Co-founded The Salad Project with his college friend James Dare1
• The Salad Project was named UberEats Restaurant of the Year in 2022
• Prior to founding The Salad Project, he worked in various hospitality roles:
  • Sales Manager and Sales Executive at The Waldorf Hilton in London
  • Hotel Management Sales & Revenue Management Coordinator at LVMH
  • Worked in 5-star hotels in the Maldives1
  • Started as a pizza delivery guy at age 181

The Salad Project

• Founded during the COVID-19 pandemic1
• Currently has five locations across London, including Spitalfields, Bank, Battersea, Oxford Circus, and Mansion House2
• Plans to expand to 20 sites by mid-20272
• Recently secured £1 million in funding from investors2

Florian describes himself as having always worked in the hospitality industry, making him an "honorary veteran" despite his young age.1 He and his business partner James Dare started The Salad Project to fill a gap they saw in London's healthy quick-service restaurant market, particularly in the salad segment.1