Big Chefs Cafe and Brasserie was founded by Gamze Cirelii. Gamze is a well-known entrepreneur and accomplished businesswoman. She opened her first Big Chefs in 2007. In 2009, after a successful partnership with Saruhan Tan, Big Chefs moved to Istanbul. Between 2011 and 2013, Big Chefs experienced rapid growth of 350%. In 2014, Big Chefs reached across the gulf and opened its doors in Dubai. Today, Big Chefs has 36 branches with more than 2000 employees, serving over 4 million guests in Turkey and internationally.
