The sprawling Sydney mansion owned by the founders of the El Jannah chicken dynasty has hit the market for a reported $11million.
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This is the second time in two years that owners Andre and Carole Estephan have tried to sell their Dural estate.
Previously listed for over $15million in March 2024, the multi-level dwelling features seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, horse stables and a full-size tennis court.
The new listing comes after the couple made headlines in November after a New York investment company bought the El Jannah charcoal chicken for a reported $1billion.
Built in bushland in a semi-rural area over 31 km from the CBD, the home was bought by the retail entrepreneurs in 2014 for $4.6million.
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The 2.11-hectare property in far north-west Sydney features a private road and terraced manicured gardens.
Andre and Carole Estephan's sprawling Sydney mansion has hit the market for a reported $11million. (Both pictured)
Designed with a combination of old world luxury and modern chic, highlights include a porte-cochère – a doorway big enough for a vehicle to drive through and enter – and a contemporary open-plan design.
The home also features traditional elements, including four private living areas, an executive study, a cinema, and a billiards room.
There's also a rumpus room spanning more than 150sqm, complete with a wet bar and wine gallery.
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Other highlights include an alfresco terrace with a built-in kitchen, king-size bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes, a home office, a library and a gym.
Andre and Carole Estephan opened El Jannah as a single store beside a train station in Granville, in the city's west, in 1998.
Over the past 27 years, the family-run business has catapulted from humble beginnings to a fast-food juggernaut, with the brand now operating 48 stores across the country.
It was reported that the highly coveted restaurant empire was sold off for close to $1billion after a fiercely-contested auction.
New York-based private equity firm General Atlantic, which is headquartered in the United States, acquired the business after outbidding offers from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Melbourne buyout firm BGH Capital.
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Previously listed for over $15million in March 2024, the multi–level dwelling features seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, horse stables and a full–size tennis court
Built in bushland in a semi–rural area over 31 km from the CBD, the home was bought by the retail entrepreneurs in 2014 for $4.6million
The 2.11–hectare property in far north–west Sydney features a private road and terraced manicured gardens
Designed with a combination of old world luxury and modern chic, highlights include a porte-cochere – a doorway big enough for a vehicle to drive through and enter – and a contemporary open-plan design
It is understood that the Estephans will retain a significant stake in the business and remain involved.
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CEO Brett Houldin will also maintain his position.
At the time of the sale, the family-run business operated 30 stores in NSW, 17 in Victoria, and one in the ACT.
Since then, two more stores have opened – one in Hawthorn, in Melbourne's inner east, and one in Woden, in Canberra's south.
Each week, a whopping 100,000 chickens go through its franchise network, with the company aiming to expand to 70 restaurants by July 1, 2026.
The brand hopes to become a household favourite to vie with fellow chicken-oriented fast-food giants KFC and Red Rooster.
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