In British Dragons' Den, which investor is the founder of the Yo! brand?
Answer
Simon Woodroffe
Answer
Simon Woodroffe
Simon Woodroffe is the founder of the Yo! brand and was an original investor on British Dragons' Den.
Woodroffe founded Yo! Sushi, the restaurant concept that became the best-known part of the Yo! brand. The restaurants popularised conveyor-belt service in the UK, allowing customers to select dishes as they passed by and pay according to the colour-coded plates.
He joined the original Dragons' Den panel when the British series launched in 2005. His entrepreneurial background differed from that of the other early dragons, giving the panel experience in hospitality, retail, property and other sectors.
The brand is often referred to simply as Yo! because it later expanded beyond sushi restaurants. However, the investor associated with its creation is Simon Woodroffe, not another original dragon such as Peter Jones or Theo Paphitis.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026