Tom Crowley has been appointed chief executive of Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) with Joe Teixeira stepping down from the group.

Taking up the role with immediate effect, Crowley will oversee BRG’s portfolio of brands –Giraffe World Kitchen, Giraffe Stop, Ed’s Easy Diners, Burgers & Cocktails, Wondertree and also Harry Ramsden’s and FishWorks, following Joe Teixeira’s decision to step down as chief executive of Boparan Ventures (BVL) in order to explore new roles within the sector.

Crowley said: “We thank Joe for his support in developing Harry Ramsden’s and FishWorks and wish him the very best for the future. Moving forward, with seven quality brands operating in over 100 sites alongside a strong franchise business, we intend to quickly establish Boparan Restaurant Group as a major player in the hospitality market. Our objective is to further strengthen and grow the positions of all our brands nationally and internationally whilst at the same time creating a restaurant group with the capability of making future acquisitions.”

The Cinnamon Collection will continue to be managed separately by Vivek Singh.