From the day we opened our first restaurant in the Sydney suburb of Newtown in October 2006, the team at GYG have been obsessed with providing our guests with the freshest, cleanest and fastest made-to-order, Mexican-inspired food.
The Journey
GYG now spans over 220+ restaurants in 4 countries across Australia, Singapore, Japan and the US.
Hola GYG!
First restaurant opened in Newtown, Sydney.
2006
Welcome Investors
Guy Russo and Steve Jermyn invest in GYG and join the board.
2009
First GYG Franchise
Our first franchised restaurant opens in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, paving the way for GYG's future growth through franchising.
2010
GYG opens in Singapore
First international restaurant opens, with GYG launching at Asia Square, Singapore.
2013
GYG opens in Japan
First Japan restaurant opens in Harajuku, Tokyo.
2015
100% Free Range Lilydale Chicken
GYG becomes the first national Australian QSR brand to switch to free-range chicken across it's entire network.
2016
Welcome TDM!
TDM Growth Partners become the largest shareholder in GYG. Hilton Brett is appointed to the Board.
Aug 2018
Clean Menu
Launch of 100% Clean menu. The initiative is supported by GYG's "Clean is the New Healthy" marketing campaign. GYG's 100% Clean menu and marketing helps differentiate GYG from QSR competitors.
2019
GYG opens in US
First US restaurant opens in Naperville, Chicago.
2020
The new GYG App
Launch of the new, award-winning mobile app and website.
2022
200th Restaurant and Co-CEO Announcement
Our 200th global restaurant opens in Cairns, Queensland. Hilton Brett becomes Co-CEO of GYG alongside Steven Marks.
2023
ASX LISTING
GYG lists on the Australian Stock Exchange and becomes a publicly traded company.
2024
Caesar Launch
GYG reinvents the Caesar with three craveable gourmet menu items; the Caesar Salad, Caesar Burrito and Caesar Cali Burrito.
2025
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