Founder of Melbourne’s burger franchise Burgertory, Hash Tayeh, has officially resigned as CEO of both the fast-food chain and the associated QSR Collective, amid ongoing investigations into the business’s financial dealings and controversies about his own public conduct.

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Tayeh announced his departure via Instagram on Wednesday night, saying, “The decision hasn’t come lightly, but it comes with complete conviction.”

He maintained that Burgertory still has global ambitions, including a desired expansion into the Philippines later this year.

The 35-year-old has been a polarising figure due to his repeated public commentary against Israel and participation in volatile rallies.

🚨#BREAKING: Hash Tayeh just wiped Burgertory from his insta bio and replaced it with a donation link—after the Federal Court ordered them into liquidation

Guess torching them for insurance wasn’t on the halal menu this time

Turns out “influencer intifada” doesn’t pay the rent pic.twitter.com/L436tYGaDx

— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) July 15, 2025

In March, he was charged by police with four counts of using insulting words in public, following allegations he shouted “all Zionists are terrorists” during a rally in May 2023.

Hash Tayeh — the Palestinian Burgertory owner who spent 18 months falsely blaming Jews for targeting his store — has been caught promoting efforts against the Jewish restaurant attacked in Melbourne last night

Because every accusation is a confession with this lot pic.twitter.com/5S1U358Wpx

— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) July 5, 2025

Tayeh also drew criticism after falsely blaming an arson attack on Burgertory’s Caulfield outlet on the Jewish community. This claim came despite Tayeh previously referencing similar arson incidents within his own Arab community during a podcast appearance shortly before the fire.

Hash Tayeh, the Palestinian who hyped up his followers to target Miznon — the Jewish restaurant that was attacked — in a post riddled with incitement in the comments, is now claiming his friend’s neighbouring venue is the real victim… because he’s Arab.

You can't make this up. https://t.co/w6QscIqLVZ pic.twitter.com/ysjzEUOH8V

— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) July 5, 2025

Victoria Police later arrested a 27-year-old man and subsequently detained a 25-year-old man over the Caulfield blaze, linking the incident to an ongoing series of arson attacks associated with Melbourne’s so-called 'tobacco wars.'