Kriti Mehrotra
It was on January 15, 1980, that David Muñoz was born in Madrid, Spain, to Rosa Rosillo and Agustin Muñoz as the youngest of their two boys, just to soon differentiate himself from his brother. While Jorge Muñoz was a bit studious and quieter, David was an active young boy who always wanted to be mischievous, play tricks on his parents, and stand out, as per Netflix’s ‘UniverXO Dabiz.’ However, none of them could have ever imagined this would later include him sitting in the kitchen while his mother cooked and, in the process, inadvertently discovering his own passion for it.
How Did Dabiz Muñoz Earn His Money?
Although David “Dabiz” Muñoz is now an internationally renowned chef in every sense of the term, he started exactly where most of his peers did – in the safety of his home while growing up. According to the aforementioned series, he initially got into cooking just to get his hands dirty in the name of helping his mother around, only to find himself gradually falling in love with the craft. The fact his father’s vice has admittedly always been eating out at different restaurants only pushed his interest in the industry further, ultimately driving him to pursue further studies in the same.
Dabiz actually attended catering college, following which he worked hard to gain first-hand experience in several notable establishments across Spain while also learning about global influences. That’s how he then found himself in London, England, where he served in some of the city’s best kitchens before realizing he wasn’t living to his full potential because he wasn’t the boss. Therefore, he chose to return to Madrid and subsequently opened his own restaurant, DiverXO — arguably the first of its kind since it offers a combination of Spanish, Eastern, and Asian flavors.
As per records, DiverXO gained swift success thanks to not only its use of high-end ingredients but also the way they are carefully curated to form a single eccentric and wildly creative tasting menu. In other words, it is a fine dining establishment through and through, so a single meal here costs around $500 per person (without drinks) – they do have a wide array of wines, but it costs extra. Then, in 2012, Dabiz launched StreetXO as his more casual and affordable restaurant (approximately $100 per person), unaware it would be such a hit that he would be able to launch outlets abroad.
While the dishes at StreetXO are no less a work of art than in DiverXO, the y are more street style and practical in nature, which helped Dabiz reach a wider audience than he could have imagined. Its London outlet became the chef’s first restaurant abroad, and he has since managed to open one in Dubai, too – 50% of his menu here is the same as in StreetXO Madri. However, there are some dishes exclusive to each outpost, depending on their local palates. Since then, this gastronomy specialist chef has worked hard to continue growing his brand under the parent company UiverXO, which has helped him establish RavioXO (centered primarily on pasta and dumplings) as well as GoXO (a delivery-special restaurant).
Dabiz Muñoz’s Net Worth
Considering the fact that Dabiz is a world-renowned chef with establishments that often have months-long reservations already in place, it’s safe to assume he has accumulated a fortune for himself. It doesn’t matter that he is closing the doors of DiverXO and RavioXO in 2025 because they already have boosted his wealth to unimaginable extents despite his operation costs likely being at least 60%. This includes not just location maintenance, rent, and salaries of all his employees but also the cost of all his high-end ingredients and travels in the name of research and development.
Therefore, per our best estimates, considering his menu prices and the fact he has three Michelin Stars, Dabiz has likely earned around $50 million in net profits in the nearly 15 years Dabiz has actively been serving in the food industry. So, upon cutting out all his operation costs, lifestyle expenses, and other variables, his net income comes out to be approximately $20 million. However, combined with all his accolades, cookbooks, numerous public appearances over the years, social media presence, and possible investments, as well as returns, we believe his net worth is in the range of $25 million as of writing.
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