Entrepreneur Mohammed Adil

Career : Mohammad Adil, Chairman of Adil Group, scooped top honours at this year's Lloyds TSB Southern Jewel Awards. As winner of the Entrepreneur Jewel Award, Mohammad was chosen from thousands of nominations from across the region, spanning business, education, politics and the charity sector and the panel of judges for the event faced a tough challenge selecting the final winners from this high calibre selection of nominees. Mohammad Adil set up the first Asian franchise fast food chain in 1969. His first branch was launched in Willesden and then gradually expanded to the North of England. His growth strategy was acquisitive; he would convert restaurants to Burger King Franchises. Today Mr. Adil also owns other leading franchises such as for KFC and Costa. His recent acquisition of KFC restaurants were valued in excess of £24million. Mr Adil holds a large portfolio of commercial and residential properties and actively contributes and supports his local community through charity events and donations. In addition, his contribution is well recognised in the community and he has received several honorary awards from the local community for his work in the UK and Pakistan.