Career Timeline of Gordon Ramsay: Major Achievements and Milestones

1984: Rangers Trial

In mid-1984, Ramsay had a trial with Rangers, during which he seriously injured his knee.

September 1985: Rangers Testimonial Match

In September 1985, Allan Cairns, a photographer, took a picture of Ramsay playing for Rangers in a testimonial match.

1993: Became Head Chef of Aubergine

In 1993, Gordon Ramsay became the head chef of Aubergine, where he later earned his first two Michelin stars.

1993: Head Chef at La Tante Claire

In 1993, Ramsay was offered the position of head chef at La Tante Claire.

1993: Staff Retention Rate

Since 1993, Ramsay had a staff retention rate of 85% according to a 2005 interview.

1996: Authored 26 Books

Since 1996, Gordon Ramsay has written 26 books, adding to his diverse career achievements.

October 1997: Incorporation of Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited

On 29 October 1997, Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited was incorporated.

1997: Aubergine's Second Michelin Star

In 1997, Aubergine won its second Michelin star.

1997: Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Founded

In 1997, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants was founded.

1997: Appearance on MasterChef-like series

In 1997, Gordon Ramsay appeared as a judge on a MasterChef-like series for young catering students, alongside his then restaurant partner.

1997: Founded Gordon Ramsay Restaurants

In 1997, Gordon Ramsay founded his first restaurant group, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, marking a significant milestone in his career.

July 1998: Leaving Aubergine

In July 1998, Ramsay left the partnership at Aubergine due to a dispute with the business owners and his desire to run his own restaurant.

1998: Opening Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

In 1998, Ramsay opened his own restaurant in Chelsea, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay.

1999: Boiling Point Documentary

In 1999, Gordon Ramsay's first documented role in television was in the fly-on-the-kitchen-wall documentary, Boiling Point.

1999: Rising to Fame on Boiling Point

In 1999, Ramsay rose to fame on the British television miniseries Boiling Point.

2000: Beyond Boiling Point Documentary

In 2000, Gordon Ramsay appeared in the documentary, Beyond Boiling Point, continuing his documented roles in television.

2001: Restaurant Gordon Ramsay Gains Third Michelin Star

In 2001, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay gained its third Michelin star.

2001: Restaurant Gordon Ramsay Awarded Three Michelin Stars

In 2001, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, London, received its third Michelin star.

2003: Marcus Wareing Opening Pétrus

Since 2003, Marcus Wareing had opened and operated Pétrus at The Berkeley Hotel on behalf of Gordon Ramsay Holdings.

2004: Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen

In 2004, Gordon Ramsay appeared in two British television series: Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares on Channel 4 and Hell's Kitchen on ITV1.

2004: Hell's Kitchen Debut

In 2004, the British series Hell's Kitchen premiered.

May 2005: American Hell's Kitchen Premiere

In May 2005, the American version of Hell's Kitchen, produced by Granada Entertainment and A. Smith & Co., premiered on Fox, introducing Gordon Ramsay to American audiences.

October 2005: Launch of The F Word

On 27 October 2005, Gordon Ramsay launched The F Word, a food-based magazine programme on Channel 4.

2005: Consultant for Singapore Airlines

In 2005, Ramsay was recruited by Singapore Airlines as one of its "International Culinary Panel" consultants.

2005: The F Word Debut and Kitchen Nightmares Win

In 2005, The F Word premiered and Kitchen Nightmares won the British Academy Television Award for Best Feature.

2005: Staff Retention

In 2005, an interview with Ramsay reported that he had retained 85% of his staff since 1993, attributing his management style to previous mentors.

2005: Restaurants Open in Tokyo

In 2005, two restaurants, Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo and Cerise by Gordon Ramsay, opened in Tokyo.

July 2006: Exclusive Deal with Channel 4

In July 2006, Channel 4 announced that it had re-signed Gordon Ramsay to an exclusive four-year deal at the network, running until July 2011.

October 2006: National Blood Service Advertisement

In October 2006, Gordon Ramsay starred in part of a National Blood Service "Give Blood" television advertisement in England.

October 2006: Cielo restaurant opening

In October 2006, the Cielo in Boca Raton, Florida restaurant opened.

November 2006: Gordon Ramsay at the London Opens in New York City

In November 2006, Gordon Ramsay at the London opened in New York City.

November 2006: US Restaurant Expansion Plans Announced

In November 2006, Ramsay announced plans to create three restaurants in the United States.

2006: Soccer Aid Participation

In 2006, Gordon Ramsay took part in a television series leading up to Soccer Aid, a celebrity charity football match.

2006: Gastropub Purchases

In late 2006, Gordon Ramsay Holdings purchased three London pubs.

March 2007: The Narrow Opens

In March 2007, The Narrow in Limehouse opened.

September 2007: American Kitchen Nightmares Premiere

On 19 September 2007, Gordon Ramsay's American version of Kitchen Nightmares premiered on Fox.

October 2007: The Devonshire Opens

In October 2007, the Devonshire in Chiswick opened.

November 2007: Appointment of Clare Smyth

In November 2007, Ramsay appointed Clare Smyth as head chef at his three-Michelin-starred flagship restaurant on Royal Hospital Road.

2007: Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt Opens

In 2007, Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Ireland, Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Powerscourt, County Wicklow.

2007: Valued Stake

In 2007, Ramsay owned a 69% stake in business which was valued at £67 million.

2007: Lease signed for York & Albany pub

In 2007, a 25-year lease was signed for the York & Albany pub, which would later become the subject of a high court case in January 2014.

2007: American Kitchen Nightmares Premiere

In 2007, the American version of Kitchen Nightmares premiered.

2007: Fifth Series of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares

In 2007, the fifth series of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares aired on Channel 4, continuing Ramsay's work troubleshooting failing restaurants.

February 2008: The Warrington Opens

In February 2008, The Warrington in Maida Vale opened.

May 2008: Opening Restaurant in Los Angeles

In May 2008, Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in the Western US, in The London West Hollywood Hotel.

May 2008: Marcus Wareing Going Solo

In May 2008, it was confirmed that Ramsay's protege of 15 years, Marcus Wareing, was going solo.

July 2008: Visited Ibrox on The F Word

In July 2008, Gordon Ramsay visited Ibrox Stadium, the home ground of Rangers F.C., on The F Word and reminisced about his time in their youth team and his injury.

2008: Fallout with Marcus Wareing

In 2008, Gordon Ramsay had a falling out with Marcus Wareing; Wareing kept the restaurant premises and the stars, while Ramsay received rights to the name.

2008: Soccer Aid Participation

In 2008, Gordon Ramsay participated in Soccer Aid, captaining the Rest of the World XI against an England XI.

April 2009: Pre-Prepared Food Controversy

On 17 April 2009, it was revealed that one of Ramsay's restaurants used pre-prepared food with mark-ups of up to 586%.

2009: Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares End

In 2009, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares concluded.

April 2010: Jason Atherton Resignation

In April 2010, Jason Atherton, executive chef of Maze restaurants worldwide, resigned to open his own venue in Mayfair.

2010: Hartnett Purchased Murano; New Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay Opened

In 2010, Angela Hartnett purchased Murano from Ramsay and the new Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay was opened, after Wareing kept the original premises in 2008.

2010: The Big Fish Fight

In 2010, Gordon Ramsay joined other celebrity chefs in The Big Fish Fight series to raise awareness about discarding sea fish.

2010: MasterChef USA Judge

In 2010, Gordon Ramsay served as a producer and judge on the American version of MasterChef. He also starred in a travelogue about his visit to India, Gordon's Great Escape followed by a series set in Asia.

2010: MasterChef Premiere

In 2010, MasterChef premiered.

2010: Response to Pre-Prepared Food Controversy

In 2010, Ramsay reflected on the controversy surrounding pre-prepared food in his restaurants and was unapologetic.

June 2011: MasterChef USA, Season 2

In June 2011, the second season of MasterChef USA began, with Gordon Ramsay returning as a judge.

July 2011: End of exclusive deal with Channel 4

In July 2011, Gordon Ramsay's exclusive four-year deal with Channel 4, initially signed in July 2006, came to an end.

August 2011: Opening of Laurier Gordon Ramsay in Montreal

On August 2011, Ramsay opened his first Canadian restaurant, Laurier Gordon Ramsay, in Montreal.

2011: The Devonshire and The Warrington Sold

In 2011, both The Devonshire and The Warrington were sold.

February 2012: Laurier Gordon Ramsay Dissociation

In February 2012, Laurier Gordon Ramsay restaurant announced its disassociation from Ramsay.

March 2012: Hotel Hell Announcement

In March 2012, Fox announced the coming of Ramsay's fourth series for the Fox network, Hotel Hell, which focuses on struggling hotels.

April 2012: Initial slated debut of Hotel Hell

April 2012 was the initial slated debut date of Hotel Hell on Fox, which was delayed.

June 2012: Second slated debut of Hotel Hell

June 2012 was the second slated debut date of Hotel Hell on Fox, which was delayed.

August 2012: Hotel Hell Debut

On 13 August 2012, Hotel Hell debuted on Fox, after being originally slated for release in April and then June of 2012.

October 2012: Opening of The Fat Cow in Los Angeles

In October 2012, Ramsay opened The Fat Cow in Los Angeles at The Grove.

December 2012: Gordon Ramsay Burger Opens in Las Vegas

In December 2012, Gordon Ramsay Burger opened in Las Vegas.

2012: Hotel Hell and Gordon Behind Bars Debut

In 2012, Hotel Hell and Gordon Behind Bars premiered.

June 2013: Closure of Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's

In June 2013, Gordon Ramsay's restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's, closed its doors.

September 2013: Opening of Union Street Café

In September 2013, Ramsay, in partnership with David Beckham, opened the Union Street Café in London.

2013: Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt Closes

In 2013, Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt closed.

2013: Laurier Gordon Ramsay Closed

In 2013, Laurier Gordon Ramsay closed.

2013: MasterChef Junior Debut

In 2013, MasterChef Junior premiered.

2013: MasterChef Junior Judge

Since 2013, Ramsay has been a judge on MasterChef Junior, adopting a more sensitive approach with the underage contestants.

June 2014: Ending of Kitchen Nightmares

On 23 June 2014, Gordon Ramsay announced the ending of the American Kitchen Nightmares series.

2014: Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Revival

In 2014, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares returned.

2014: Closure of The Fat Cow

In 2014, The Fat Cow closed amid legal issues; the steakhouse concept expanded to other locations.

2015: Los Angeles Restaurant Closure

In 2015, the contract for Ramsay's restaurant in The London West Hollywood Hotel expired, leading to its closure.

2016: Hotel Hell End

In 2016, Hotel Hell ended.

May 2017: American version of The F Word Premiered

On 31 May 2017, the American version of The F Word premiered on Fox.

2017: Clare Smyth's Departure

In 2017, Clare Smyth moved on to start her own restaurant, after being appointed head chef at Ramsay's restaurant in November 2007.

January 2018: Opening of Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen in Las Vegas

In January 2018, Gordon Ramsay opened the first Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen restaurant in Las Vegas, based on the television show. This marked an expansion of his restaurant ventures.

April 2018: Opening of first Street Pizza

On 17 April 2018, Gordon Ramsay's first Street Pizza restaurant opened in London, offering "bottomless" pizza and marking a new direction in his restaurant offerings.

June 2018: Premiere of 24 Hours to Hell and Back

In June 2018, Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back, a new series similar to Kitchen Nightmares, premiered on Fox.

2018: Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Premiere

In 2018, Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back premiered.

June 2019: $100 Million Deal with Lion Capital

On 26 June 2019, Gordon Ramsay struck a $100 million deal with Lion Capital to form Gordon Ramsay North America (GRNA) with plans to open 100 restaurants in the USA by 2024.

2019: Vegan Menu Launch

In 2019, Ramsay launched a vegan menu at his restaurants for Veganuary and introduced more vegan items.

December 2020: Opening of first Street Burger

In December 2020, Gordon Ramsay opened his first Street Burger restaurant in the St. Paul's area of London.

2020: Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back End

In 2020, Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back concluded.

2020: Union Street Café Location Takeover

In 2020, Union Street Café's location in Southwark was taken over by two other Gordon Ramsay restaurants.

March 2021: Launch of California wines

In March 2021, Gordon Ramsay launched his own brand of California wines in collaboration with Master Sommelier Chris Miller and International Wine Expert Nick Dumergue.

August 2021: Deal with Fox

In August 2021, Gordon Ramsay signed a deal with Fox.

September 2021: Opening of Gordon Ramsay Academy

In September 2021, the Gordon Ramsay Academy, a cookery school, opened in Woking, Surrey.

December 2021: GRNA Updated Strategy

In December 2021, Gordon Ramsay North America CEO Norman Abdallah announced an updated strategy to open 75 new company-owned locations across the United States between 2022 and 2026.

2022: Start of Updated Expansion Strategy

In 2022, Gordon Ramsay North America (GRNA) began its updated strategy to open 75 new company-owned locations across the United States between 2022 and 2026.

2022: Next Level Chef Premiere

In 2022, Next Level Chef premiered.

May 2023: Beef Wellington World Record

On 11 May 2023, Ramsay, alongside Nick DiGiovanni, broke the Guinness World Record for the largest beef Wellington.

October 2023: Opening of Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill in Macao

In October 2023, Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Macao, Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, at The Londoner Macao hotel and casino.

2023: Michelin Star Ambition

As of 2023, one of Ramsay's final goals is to earn the third Michelin Star for Le Pressoir d'Argent, a French restaurant in France.

August 2024: Opening of Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines

In August 2024, the Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines opened in Newport World Resorts.

2024: Initial Restaurant Expansion Target Date

By 2024, Gordon Ramsay North America (GRNA) had originally intended to open 100 restaurants in the USA. However, those plans were slowed down by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2024: Vancouver Location Due

In 2024, a announced location due in Vancouver.

2026: End of Updated Expansion Strategy

By 2026, Gordon Ramsay North America (GRNA) aims to open 75 new company-owned locations across the United States, as per their updated strategy.