Sam Prince (restaurateur)
Australian entrepreneur (born 1983)
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Sam Prince (born 27 November 1983) is an Australian restaurateur.[1] Prince is known for founding the Mexican restaurant chain, Zambrero.[2]
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Sam Prince in 2023 | |
| Born | 27 November 1983 Dundee, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Australian National University, Monash University |
| Occupations | Restauranteur, philanthropist |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Founder of Zambrero |
Life and career
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] before studying medicine at Monash University.[6][7]
In 2005, Prince opened a Mexican restaurant in his hometown of Canberra. The Zambrero chain now has over 200 outlets, most of which are in Australia.[8]
Prince also owns the Mèjico and Kid Kyoto restaurants in Sydney,[9] the Shine+ beverage company and Next Practice.[10][11]
Personal life
In 2023, it was reported that Prince had residences in Miami, Florida and North Bondi, Sydney.[12]
Net worth
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$1.56 billion.[14][clarification needed]
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| Rank | Net worth (A$) | 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
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]