James Robson, co-owner of Fallow in St James's Market, a high-volume London restaurant serving 1,000 people daily, has signed a deal to open a branch in the Gulf. He attributes the expansion to what he calls a "tax tsunami" in the UK and what he characterizes as a better work ethic in East Asia.
Robson told The Guardian that Gulf countries actively support business setup, contrasting this with conditions he describes in Britain. His comments reflect a broader pattern among London's top restaurants opening outposts in Dubai and other Gulf states.
The restaurateur's remarks highlight diverging regulatory and tax environments between the UK and the Gulf region, though his characterization of work ethic abroad remains an attributed claim rather than quantified fact.