Frenchie: Greg Marchand, Growing up in an Orphanage and building a wildly Successful Restaurant Empire across Paris and London

Show Notes

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He grew up in an Orphanage.

Dad died at 6.

Mum at 11.

He transformed Pain into Beauty and suffering into Safety.

Living by the mantra “Whatever You Want”


In a sun-drenched attic, high above the hubbub of Covent Garden

Surrounded by the cantankerous cuddles of clattering knifes, forks and conversation

I met Greg Marchand.

Greg is a wildly successful restauranteur, founder of “Frenchie”

🇫🇷 Frenchie Rue Du Nil (Michelin Star)

🇫🇷 Frenchie Verbier

🇫🇷 Frenchie Food To Go

🇫🇷 Frenchie Bar Au Vino

🇫🇷 Frencihe Covent Garden

🇫🇷 Frenchie Pigalle

🇫🇷 Frencihe Caviste

🇫🇷 Frenchie Biartizz (coming soon)

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