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Bill Granger

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Bill Granger is an Australian cook, restaurateur and author known as the king of breakfast, best known for founding the global bills restaurant chain.

Relaxed, sunny Australian all-day dining focused on fresh, simple breakfast and brunch fare. This profile looks at Bill’s background, career and signature approach.

Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA.

TL;DR

  • Australian, born 1969, died 2023
  • Known for founding the global bills restaurant chain
  • His bills restaurant is widely credited as one of the first to serve avocado toast.
  • He died in a London hospital on 25 December 2023 at the age of 54.
  • Relaxed, sunny Australian all-day dining focused on fresh, simple breakfast and brunch fare.

Bill Granger key facts

NameBill Granger
Nationality / bornAustralian, born 1969, died 2023
Known forfounding the global bills restaurant chain
LocationSydney, Australia
StyleRelaxed, sunny Australian all-day dining focused on fresh, simple breakfast and brunch fare.

Background and career

He opened his first restaurant, bills, in Sydney’s Darlinghurst in 1993, becoming known for his creamy scrambled eggs. His bills restaurant is widely credited as one of the first to serve avocado toast.

Recognition and legacy

The business grew to around 19 restaurants globally, including in Sydney, London, Tokyo and Seoul. He died in a London hospital on 25 December 2023 at the age of 54.

Refined fine-dining plating
Fine dining. Photo: cyclonebill, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA.

Signature style

Relaxed, sunny Australian all-day dining focused on fresh, simple breakfast and brunch fare. It is an approach that has made Bill a distinctive figure in the food world.

Bill in context

Bill Granger is one of the chefs featured on Pickup Table 4, alongside Luke Nguyen and Adam Liaw.

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Bill Granger FAQ

Who is Bill Granger?
An Australian cook, restaurateur and author known as the king of breakfast.

Where is Bill based?
Sydney, Australia.

What is Bill known for?
Founding the global bills restaurant chain.

What is a notable fact about Bill?
He opened his first restaurant, bills, in Sydney’s Darlinghurst in 1993, becoming known for his creamy scrambled eggs.

What is Bill’s style?
Relaxed, sunny Australian all-day dining focused on fresh, simple breakfast and brunch fare.

A lifelong food-industry professional and the writer behind Pickup Table 4 — a chef, waiter and restaurant owner who today invests in restaurants and food projects. A dedicated foodie with a deep love of chefs and culinary culture, profiling the people who shape how the world eats.