Steve Holmes

Steve Holmes is an accomplished leader in the hospitality sector, currently serving as a Board Member at UKHospitality since June 2023. As CEO of Azzurri Group since September 2014, Steve oversees multiple restaurant brands, including Zizzi, which serves millions of customers annually. Steve previously held the position of Managing Director at ASK Italian, where significant enhancements to the brand were implemented. Prior experience includes roles such as Operations Director and various regional management positions at PizzaExpress, as well as Operations Manager at Cafe Flo and Restaurant Manager at Orange Balloon. Steve studied at Harvard Business School in 2007 and earned a degree from the University of East Anglia between 1992 and 1994.

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Azzurri Group

The Azzurri Group is one of the UK’s largest and most successful hospitality investment platforms. We operate two leading national Italian full service brands, Zizzi and ASK Italian, the UK’s leading quick-service Italian, Coco di Mama and renowned Irish fast casual Mexican restaurant brand Boojum. Azzurri employs nearly 6,000 people, serving over 15 million meals annually in our growing estate of over 230 restaurants and stores. Across all of our brands we focus on what really matters to our customers – a memorable experience, high-quality food, great people, and beautifully designed restaurants and stores. The service is personal, the food delicious and the whole experience leaves you wanting more.