Founded and driven by restaurant entrepreneur Leslie Gomez, the group, which was originally established in 2003, now owns and operates 20 high-performing restaurants and bars.
THE Olive Tree Group announced a fresh, new outlet for its brand - Rockafellers Penang - that will be opening its doors on June 22.
The brand has long established its outlets as the go to place for live music and ambience, with a big screen TV for a good football night and a spacious, cosy place to have a great night.
Named ‘Ye Olde Pub’, the Rockefellers Kitchen + Bar serves up the best of Northern Indian, British and Irish cuisines that are rich in culinary history with an updated modern taste.
A perfect spot for barflies and casual diners, patrons will be in for an enjoyable time with its menu offering a selection of etiquette-optional finger food, scrumptious burgers, homemade pastas and fusion Indian food.
At the helm is Leslie Gomez, a veteran within the local hospitality industry for 22 years in Malaysia and has been recognised by various entrepreneur titles from Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA), SME and Entrepreneurs Business Award (SEBA) and Top 10 Malaysia, to name a few.
The Olive Tree Group is on a mission to be the ultimate entertainment destination with a dedicated team who strives for perfection. The group is home to 12 brands of high performing restaurants and bars including La Chica, The Beach Bar, Sutraa, Soul Room, Temptations, Why Not, WoW Genting and some others you might already be familiar with.
Rock Bottom in Bangsar goes beyond your average ‘sports concept bar’ by mixing a traditional bar ambience with the good spirit of the game and offers a little bit of everything with North Indian, European and Fusion cuisines as you groove to a live performance.
While Frangipaani in Bukit Damansara creates a unique dining experience, accurately reflecting the British influence in India through the best of contemporary Indian food in a luxurious and sophisticated setting.
And Luca — the latest fine dining branch from Olive Tree — located in Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC) that promises to be the go-to spot for anyone who appreciates fine food and scenic environments.
Gomez believes that the key to success is having a good foundation – that establishing centralised management operations and rolling out its brand licensing is not a one-man-show.
He said: “Leaders have to understand their company is not just about one person, it’s the whole foundation that runs the show.”
The group has expanded into a 19-outlet enterprise with placeholds across Peninsular Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands, Johor and Melaka. The new addition in Penang marks its twentieth establishment.
Since its inception, the group has been awarded with multiple distinctions from - HAPA Awards, SME 100, World Top Gourmet and Brand Laureate as one of the best places to visit, eat and drink.
The group has also recently listed Rockafellers as open for brand licensing for those interested in opening their very own outlets.
Gomez has big plans for the group moving forward and one of them is to open at least five Rockafellers outlets every year over the next five years.
