Business Profile

Business profile: Dan Houghton and Eric Partaker of Chilango

03-Jun-2010 By Paul Wooton

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 By Paul Wootton

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 By Paul Wootton

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 By Stefan Chomka

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 By Paul Wootton

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 By Paul Wootton

Jamie Barber, owner of Hush and Villandry talks about these brands and his latest concept Kitchen Italia

Business profile: Giraffe

02-Dec-2009 By Paul Wootton

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 By Paul Wootton

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

Business profile: Paul Symonds of Bay Restaurant Group

05-Oct-2009 By Paul Wootton

A debt-for-equity deal secured the future of the Uk's fourth-largest casual dining operator. Bay Restaurant Group chief executive Paul Symonds explains why it's now full steam ahead

Business Profile: Luke Johnson of Patisserie Valerie

04-Sep-2009 By Phil Pemberton

Luke Johnson, serial entrepreneur, successful restaurateur and chairman of Channel Four describes the opportunities offered by a downturn and his plans for Patisserie Valerie

Business profile: San Carlo

31-Jul-2009 By Paul Wootton

Food, atmosphere, hard work and passion have helped San Carlo become one of the most successful family-owned restaurant companies in the UK – and landed them a franchise deal with one of the Middle East’s richest companies

Business profile: D&D London

04-Jun-2009 By Paul Wootton

D&D London has ambitious expansion plans in spite of the troubled economy. Its chairman and MD explain how theyre weathering the storm

Business profile: Benugo

05-May-2009 By Paul Wootton

Warner brothers presents a group of bespoke restaurants in public spaces and a ground-breaking chain of sandwich bars. So how did the Benugo boys do it?

Business profile: Martin Kuczmarski of Soho House Group

03-Apr-2009 By Paul Wootton

The success of the Soho House Group, according to operations director Martin Kuczmarski, relies on staff giving guests everything they want – within reason, of course

Business profile: Clapham House Group

03-Mar-2009 By Paul Wootton

The Clapham House Group surprised everyone by calling the downturn early. But the resulting changes the company made to its business strategy have paid off, says its chief executive Paul Campbell