Yorkshire’s ‘best boss’ treats 42 restaurant workers to free holiday in Barcelona
A Yorkshire restaurant owner has been dubbed one of Britain's most generous bosses after he took his employees on a free trip to Barcelona as a gesture of his gratitude. Owner of Sumo Pan Asian restaraunt chain, which has branches in Beverley[1] and Hessle, along with Soju by Sumo in Beverley town centre, has made it tradition to gift his 42 members of staff a free holiday each year to thank them for their hard work. In an interview with our colleauges at Hull Live[2], Gary, who found fame on the BBC[3]'s Top Takeaways show, said: "It's been a steady year for us.
However, there is a still a cost of living crisis[4] and the cost of energy is high. No matter the situation, I try to treat my staff because they need to know that they're appreciated. I like to do this every year and everyone gets really excited for it."
After taking on feedback from last year's trip to Tenerife, Gary has decided to ditch staying in a hotel because his employees wanted to be closer together. Instead, he has rented out five big apartments in Barcelona city centre, so that his guests can cook and relax together. Speaking on how difficult it was to book, Gary said: "Of course, it takes a lot of time and money to organise.
I had to think about accommodation, transport and activities. "We have got a big bus to go to the airport in and we have planned to go to a dance together and have looked at restaurants. This time, we have made a big banner for the trip so we can take a group photo."
Last year, Gary revealed that he paid around GBP600 per guest for the Tenerife holiday. He has made the annual trip a tradition for the last 10 years and hopes to make it even better next year. From starting out in a small Newland Avenue takeaway several years ago, Gary Chin's business is now thriving.
In 2022, Gary and his colleague Scott triumphed in BBC Two's Britain's Top Takeaways. They served up Thai red tofu curry and Singapore chow mein with prawns to hungry families. YorkshireLive has launched a WhatsApp community and anyone who joins will get the latest breaking news and top stories sent direct to their phone.
References
- ^ Beverley (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
- ^ Hull Live (www.hulldailymail.co.uk)
- ^ BBC (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
- ^ cost of living crisis (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
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