Who owns Salt Bae’s Nusr-et? Meet Ferit Sahenk and Mithat Erdem

TUKRISH chef Nurset Gökçe shot to internet stardom after a video of him flamboyantly sprinkling salt earned him notoriety as the Salt Bae. His new found fame allowed him to expand his current restaurant chain across the globe. But who owns it now and how much is it worth? Here is all you need to know. Instagram/@mitkomuricSalt Bae pictured with restaurant co-owners Ferit Sahenk and Mithat Erdem[/caption] Who owns Salt Bae’s Nusr-et? Salt Bae, co-owns the Steakhouse chain Nusr-Et alongside fellow entrepreneurs Ferit Sahenk and Mithat Erdem Ferit Şahenk Ferit Şahenk is the Chairman of Turkey’s Doğuş Group and one of the richest people in Turkey. Graduating from The American School in Switzerland, he earned his B.A. from Boston College with a degree in Marketing and Human Resources in 1989. He later attended the Owner/President Program at Harvard University and also had a spell as a board member at Turkish football club Fenerbahçe. At the age of 37, Şahenk inherited his father’s share of the business Doğuş Holding after he died of a heart attack in April 2001. Ferit’s net worth is now an estimated £1.9 billion according to Forbes. Most read in News MAULED TO DEATH Boy, 10, killed in dog attack at home before cops shoot animal dead WHAT THE HUT Ex-teacher furious as council REMOVES her £15k beach hut after parking row WARNING SIGNS Teen killer who tried to behead pal expelled from school for knife aged TEN SPACE ODDITY I’m from Mars & was born on Earth to save you from apocalypse, says boy genius AMAZON DEATH Amazon worker dies at company's biggest UK depot 'after coming in early' TWISTED TEEN Killer teen, 15, unmasked as he's jailed for 16 years after murdering pal, 12 Mithat Erdem According to his Instagram page, Mithat is a textile designer. He is regularly posts snaps from locations across the world – including California, London and Istanbul. He has over 50,000 followers on the social media platform. How much does Salt Bae own Nusr-et? According to reports, Nurset Gökçe has a 25 percent stake in the Nurs-et restaurant chain. Ferit Şahenk has 40 per cent and Mithaat Erdem has 35 per cent respectively. In 2019, Bloomberg reported that the trio were considering selling a stake in the business amid financial concerns. It came just a year after Gökçe opened his first New York restaurant, which has been criticised for its “obscene” prices. And in August, 2021, the Turkish chef aired grievances regarding his fellow owners online – calling them “traitors.” Captioning a series of pictures alongside his long-time confidents he proceeded to declare the pair “low pleasant partners,” adding that “nothing is as it seems.” However, he failed to explain why he was angry with his associates. Instagram/@mitkomuricNurset Gökçe and Mithat Erdem have a combined 60 per cent stake in the business[/caption] How much are the Nusr-et restaurants worth? According to Turkish media, its a million-dollar empire with 400 employees. Nusr-et’s restaurant locations are spread across the globe. You can find them in: AnkaraBodrumMarmarisIstanbulDubaiAbu DhabiDohaJeddahMiamiNew YorkMykonosBostonDallasBeverly HillsLondon