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Changing The World Through The Power of Food
The José Andrés Group of restaurants has a singular mission: To Change the World Through the Power of Food. Every endeavor is driven by the importance we place in this driving purpose as well as our core values. The diverse group of restaurants that make up José Andrés Group spans cuisines and cultures, price points, and service styles. From a two Michelin star tasting counter to game-changing small plates restaurants to fast-casual concepts and a food hall, the company offers unparalleled culinary experiences for every taste. Our restaurants serve a wide variety of global cuisines, including Spanish, American, Mexican, Greek, Peruvian and beyond, each one telling the unique stories gathered by José and the José Andrés Group team through years of travel, research, experimentation, and inspiration.
Our People
To drive and execute the vision of the company, José Andrés Group is led by a team of seasoned veterans and executives in culinary, operations, marketing, finance, human resources, development, brand design. With a keen eye for talent, José Andrés Group's leadership has curated a world-class corporate team, as well as a deep bench of talented chefs, managers, servers, bartenders, and beyond.
History
In 1993, two Washington, DC-area restaurateurs, Rob Wilder and Roberto Alvarez, convinced a 23-year old Spanish chef to come to the city to open a new Spanish concept. That chef was José Andrés and the restaurant was Jaleo, the now-iconic tapas restaurant that celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023—and has expanded across the country.
With Jaleo, José introduced a new concept to many American diners: tapas. It may be hard to imagine a time before small plates took over the restaurant scene, but José and his restaurants – from Jaleo to Zaytinya to Oyamel and beyond – were early drivers of the shared plates movement.
José’s prominence and role in American and Spanish gastronomy has continued to grow ever since, from local chef to national icon—showing the power of food to change the world.