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Business Profile
Some of the UK’s most accomplished multi-site operators reveal the secrets behind the creation and success of their business.
Business Profile: Peach Pub Company
09-Feb-2012 - Nick Clegg's vision of a 'John Lewis economy' has caused much discussion of employee ownership in the wider media. It stands to reason that those with a stake in the business will put more in, and in the hospitality sector, where a venue being run with a lack of attention and commitment can spell disaster - giving employees the option to buy-in is arguably a sensible approach.
Business Profile: Le Bistrot Pierre
07-Dec-2011 - Two childhood friends opened their first restaurant on a whim. Seventeen years on, Le Bistrot Pierre provides timely lessons in delivering value in the middle market.
Business Profile: MWB's Robert Cook
05-Oct-2011 - As chief executive of the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin business, Robert Cook has embarked on a voyage of discovery into the standalone restaurant sector: Is he steering a successful course?
Business profile: Alan Murchison's 10 In 8
14-Sep-2011 - Alan Murchison's 10 In 8 group aims to operate 10 Michelin-starred restaurants by 2018. Meet the business brains of fine dining.
Business Profile: Restaurant Management UK
03-Aug-2011 - Geoff Leong's London outfit is one of the few to rethink the Anglo-Chinese restaurant formula with its authentic and varied takes on Asian cooking.
Business Profile: Ponti's
06-Jul-2011 - How does a relatively unheralded Italian chain go head-to-head with the big boys? Ponti's managing director Stefano Ispani says the answer lies in the country's regional cooking.
Business Profile: Gaucho
29-Jun-2011 - By combining high-value product with high-octane style, Gaucho Group has hit on a lucrative formula. But how does it maintain its appeal and values across a growing chain?
Business Profile: Pho
15-Jun-2011 - Stephen and Juliette Wall’s Vietnamese restaurant concept Pho is on the expansion trail.
Business Profile: Zizzi
08-Jun-2011 - Zizzi has responded to new entrants in the Italian dining sector with a complete overhaul designed to pull in younger diners and bring the brand back up to date
Business Profile: Masala World
01-Jun-2011 - Ranjit Mathrani’s Masala World operates 10 restaurants in central London, but now looks set to take its authentic Indian food and high service standards nationwide.
Business Profile: Cote
10-Jan-2011 - The mid-market veterans behind Strada and Côte discuss the benefits of cooking from scratch, refining existing concepts, and explain how to rollout at pace.
Business profile: Loungers
14-Dec-2010 - Helmed by Alex Reilley, Loungers is turning heads across the industry with its blend of homely surroundings, genuine all-day dining offer and cleverly located units.
Business Profile: Busaba Eathai
08-Nov-2010 - Busaba Eathai is among the few chains to gain plaudits from the critics and guides. Operations director and head honcho Jale Erentok discusses food quality, working cultures and the chain’s plans to expand steadily
Business Profile: Drake & Morgan
15-Oct-2010 - Inspirational and driven, entrepreneur Jillian MacLean is rapidly expanding her young company, Drake & Morgan, to be the envy of the bar-restaurant sector
Business Profile: Byron
07-Sep-2010 - Byron founder Tom Byng enjoys the freedom of a fledgling brand with the backing of a multi-million pound business. He also has a passionate desire to change the way we think about burgers
Business Profile: Dogs
09-Aug-2010 - David Ramsden, chief executive of the Edinburgh-based Dogs restaurant group, on making the transition from fine to casual dining, finely tuned margins and ambitious expansion plans
Business Profile: Danny Pecorelli of Exclusive Hotels
08-Jul-2010 - Danny Pecorelli, managing director of Exclusive Hotels, is passionate about fine food, which is one reason he’s put quality restaurants at the heart of his offering
Business profile: Dan Houghton and Eric Partaker of Chilango
03-Jun-2010 - Dan Houghton and Eric Partaker knew little about the restaurant industry before they set up Chilango. But that hasn¹t stopped them creating a thriving, award-winning brand
Business profile: Jonathan Kaye of Prezzo
05-May-2010 - Belonging to one of the UK's great restaurant dynasties has set the bar high for Prezzo chief executive Jonathan Kaye. He's learned to move with the times - including giving his first media interview
Business profile: David Niven of Nando's
07-Apr-2010 - David Niven has led Nando's through the recession by emphasising the company's commitment to its workforce, an act of faith which has paid off handsomely
Business profile: Frank Dowling of Inc Group
03-Mar-2010 - As founder of the Inc Group, Frank Dowling heads up a company that operates eight restaurants and bars in Greenwich
Business profile: Hugh Fowler of CG Restaurants
03-Feb-2010 - Hugh Fowler, managing director of CG Restaurants, talks about the expansion of Fire & Stone and past experience with Cafe Pasta
Business profile: Jamie Barber
04-Jan-2010 - Jamie Barber, owner of Hush and Villandry talks about these brands and his latest concept Kitchen Italia
Business profile: Giraffe
02-Dec-2009 - Giraffe founders Russel and Juliette Joffe talk about how they built the Giraffe brand into a premier family-led business
Business Profile: Rupert Clevely of Geronimo Inns
05-Nov-2009 - Geronimo Inns has eschewed a one-size-fits-all approach to pubs, opting instead to tailor each of its 28 sites to its location. And it's working, according to its founder Rupert Clevely
