When Benny - Teo was released from prison it was impossible to find a job . His first Eighteen Chefs establishment started off with a smaller proportion , 35 % in 2012 , and now 50 % of his employees are troubled young people and people with criminal records . So he decided to start his own chain of restaurants , Eighteen chefs . Now he gives ex - offenders the opportunity he never had by helping them .
When Benny - Teo was released from prison it was impossible to find a job . So he decided to start his own chain of restaurants , Eighteen chefs . Now he gives ex - offenders the opportunity he never had by helping them .