RESTAURANT and internet sensation Salt BaeHis rise to stardom was meteoric, but the overnight success has raised questions about his overall net worth.
The Turkish culinary icon has no shame when it comes to flaunting her wealth, hanging out with A-list celebrities, owning villas and traveling in luxury.
What is Salt Bae’s net worth?
Salt Bae’s net worth is estimated to be around £40 million.
In 2010, Gökçe opened his first steakhouse in Istanbul, Turkey, which has now grown into a global restaurant chain empire.
According to The National News, he reported a staggering £7 million profit alone from his London restaurant after four months of trading.
In 2019, he spent £36m on the famous Macka Palace in the Sisli district of Istanbul.
The busy chef was also seen traveling on video in a pair of chauffeured Rolls Royces worth over £250,000 each.
How did Salt Bae become famous?
Gökçe became famous through a series of viral videos and internet memes.
His fame comes from a viral video, “Ottoman Steak”, released on January 7, 2017.
The video shows him cutting the meat and sprinkling it with salt in an eccentric way.
The video garnered over 10 million views on Instagram, and that’s when it was nicknamed “Salt Bae” due to its distinctive way of salting meat.
The name has stuck ever since.
How many restaurants are there in Salt Bae?
Salt Bae operates 22 restaurants worldwide, all under Nusr-Et.
According to Turkish media, the million-dollar empire employs more than 400 people.
Restaurants in Nusr-Et include:
Does Salt Bae own Nusr-Et?
Salt Bae is co-owner of the successful channel Nusr-Et.
He runs the empire together with fellow entrepreneurs Ferit Sahenk and Mithat Erdem.
Ferit Şahenk is the chairman of Turkish Doğuş Group, owner of D.ream Group and one of the richest people in Turkey.
Mithat Erdem made his fortune as a textile designer.
According to reports, Salt Bae owns a 25% stake in the restaurant chain.
