David Laris’ plans for world domination are almost complete. Well, maybe not world domination… But domination of Shanghai’s F&B sector, at minimum. In the past three months, he’s opened Downstairs with David Laris, The Purple Onion and Urban 18. Oh yeah, he also opened four concepts in Expo Village: a second Fat Olive, Pie Hole (a nod to his Aussie heritage this outlet serves savoury meat pies), the Funky Chicken (all things poultry) and Yucca (a contemporary Mexican restaurant). If I did my math correct (which would be surprising), that brings the number of consulted or managed restaurant pies that Laris currently has his fingers in to a grand total of 10 (including Barbie, the original Fat Olive, and flagship restaurant, Laris). Just 10, you say? Why, that’s child’s play for Laris. Let’s not forget the seven outlets he consulted on for Beijing’s Opposite House last year

Speaking of Barbie, Laris has also bought the rights to the incorrectly-proportioned doll’s chocolate and has several candy bar prototypes in the works. Because nothing says I love you like Barbie-themed chocolate.

You might think it’s high time the man took a vacation or even a nap, but you’d be grievously mistaken. In the works for David Laris Creates (DLC), his eponymous consulting company, are three concepts in a villa off of Sinan Lu and two restaurants in Hongqiao Airport’s new Terminal Two. Fliers can dine at the third Fat Olive or his second Pie Hole.

Laris’ China grand total: 22.

Seriously dude. When do you sleep?

In other Laris-related restaurant news, the GM of Zest Express, the salad bar with help from both DLC and SH Organic, is hoping to duplicate the salad bar’s success on the gentrified half of Wujiang Lu with three new outlets. Look for Zest duplicates to start popping up on Anfu Lu, Xinzha Lu (near the Jiaozhou Wagas) and somewhere in the nether regions of Pudong.