In 2016, less than three years after opening its doors, JAN received its first Michelin star. Later, Jan Hendrik expanded JAN's borders by introducing MARIA, a bespoke dining concept named after his grandmother.

Jan Hendrik's award-winning début cookbook, The French Affair, featured recipes from his childhood. His second bestseller, JAN – A Breath of French Air, picked up where The French Affair ended by capturing the mood and inspiration of the dishes served at Restaurant JAN. His third title the Klein JAN Cookbook, inspired by his latest eatery in the beautiful Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, is a celebration of South African cooking.

In October 2017, Jan Hendrik launched his first TV show also entitled, JAN, which recently aired a fourth season - JAN RSVP. With the launch of Restaurant Klein JAN at Tswalu Kalahari – one of South Africa's leading private game reserves – in 2021, and by establishing JAN Innovation Studio in Cape Town and JAN Franschhoek in the Boland, JAN has become firmly rooted in home soil.