Sam Prince (restaurateur)
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (August 2024) |
Sam Prince | |
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 Sam Prince in 2023 | |
| Born | 27 November 1983 Dundee, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Australian National University, Monash University |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, doctor, philanthropist |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Founder of Zambrero |
Sam Prince (born 27 November 1983) is an Australian restaurateur.[1] Prince is known for founding the Mexican restaurant chain, Zambrero.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Prince was born in Dundee, Scotland, and moved with his family to Australia in 1986.[3] His parents are from Sri Lanka.[4] He attended St Edmund's College and Lake Ginninderra College,[5] He before studying medicine at Monash University.[6][7]
In 2005, Prince, then a 21-year-old medical student, founded the Mexican restaurant Zambrero in his hometown of Canberra. The chain now has over 200 outlets, most of which are in Australia.[8]
Prince also owns the Mèjico, Indu and Kid Kyoto restaurants in Sydney,[9] the Shine+ beverage company and Next Practice.[10][11]
Personal life
[edit]In 2023, it was reported that Prince had residences in Miami, Florida and North Bondi, Sydney.[12]
Net worth
[edit]As of May 2025[update], Prince’s net worth was reported at A$1.97 billion by the Financial Review in the 2025 Rich List.[13] In 2023, Forbes assessed Prince's net worth at A$1.56 billion.[14][clarification needed]
| Year | Financial Review Rich List |
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| Rank | Net worth (A$) | Rank | Net worth (US$) | |
| 2023[15][14][clarification needed] | $1.55 billion | $1.56 billion | ||
| 2024[16] | $1.60 billion 
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| 2025[13] | 87 | $1.97 billion
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Awards and honours
[edit]Prince was named EY National and Regional Social Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018.[17] In 2012, Prince was awarded the ACT Australian of the Year for his Zambrero-related philanthropy.[18] In 2009, Prince received the Most Outstanding Young Person of the World award by the Junior Chambers International.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "How this doctor became a billionaire by selling burritos". Australian Financial Review. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Zambrero makes BRW Fast 100 list for the fourth year in row | Business Franchise Australia". www.businessfranchiseaustralia.com.au. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Learn from leaders and legends at the Sydney Franchising Expo | Business Franchise Australia". www.businessfranchiseaustralia.com.au. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Canberra Conversations: Dr Sam Prince - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ Rolfe, John (16 August 2024). "Sydney Power 100: Where the city's most powerful people went to school". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "A prince among men – Australia Unlimited". australiaunlimited.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Healing the world a step at a time". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Zambrero's Plate 4 Plate program donates nine million meals – foodservice". Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "The taste of Mejico here in Miranda". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Vaccine for COVID mutants steals the limelight for health innovation". Australian Financial Review. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Practices in Focus - Next Practice". Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL). 1 August 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Bailey, Michael (24 May 2023). "Why this billion-dollar Rich Lister values cold-calling and being kind". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ a b Redrup, Yolanda (30 May 2025). "Australia's wealthiest 200 revealed, fortunes blow past $667b". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b "The secret sauce to Sam Prince's $1.57 billion fortune". Forbes Australia. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (26 May 2023). "The 200 richest people in Australia revealed". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Redrup, Yolanda; Bailey, Michael (30 May 2024). "Australia's wealthiest 200 now control $625b". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Battling Food Insecurity, Eliminating Disease, Reimagining Health Care: All in a Day's Work for Sam Prince, M.D." YPO. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Dr Sam Prince". National Australia Day Council. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Yang, Tian (22 September 2009). "Dr Sam Prince, 2009 Anthill 30under30 winner -". Retrieved 25 January 2023.
