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What does Marco Pierre White think about Michelin?
The legendary and outspoken Marco Pierre White in conversation with Think Hospitality Associate, Heleri Rande on everything from the...
News Hound
Apr 3, 20191 min read


What are the top trends affecting restaurant investment?
Earlier this month a large delegation of British restaurateurs, investors, landlords and consultants crossed the North Sea to attend the...
James Hacon
Mar 22, 20195 min read


How did Martin Morales help Londoners love Peruvian food?
THINK Hospitality's CEO, James Hacon interviews Martin Morales of Ceviche Family about introducing the first Peruvian restaurant concept...
James Hacon
Mar 21, 20191 min read


How are people helping to differentiate Bahrain as a destination?
The hospitality sector is very much a people business, from the front of house teams that adds values through great service, to the...
James Hacon
Mar 6, 20192 min read


What are the key takeaways from Global Restaurant Forum 2019?
Our Managing Director James Hacon give his overview from Global Restaurant Investment Forum 2019.
James Hacon
Mar 5, 20191 min read


What are the restaurant investment trends for 2019?
Our Managing Director James Hacon give his round up of the key points from day one at GRIF 2019.
James Hacon
Mar 4, 20191 min read


What are the recent investor trends and activity in the UK & European market?
Our partner Michael Ingemann delivers a GRIF & THINK Hospitality original research round-up at the Global Restaurant Investment Forum in...
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Mar 4, 20191 min read


How can you create a multi-concept restaurant portfolio?
Our Managing Director James Hacon in converstion with Yossi Eliyahoo, Founder & Co-Owner, The Entourage Group on creating convertible...
James Hacon
Mar 4, 20191 min read


What are the key hospitality issues and trends in UK and Ireland?
Our Managing Director James Hacon in conversation with Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland and ...
James Hacon
Mar 4, 20191 min read


How should restaurant groups handle NPD?
THINK Hospitality James Hacon talks to senior executives of Yo Sushi, Wagamama & Yummy Pubs about restaurant & pub new product development.
James Hacon
Mar 1, 20191 min read


Can you be more than your label as an entrepreneur?
Being an “entrepreneur” is something of a buzzword. A whole ecosystem has developed around it, with incubators, clubs and god knows how...
James Hacon
Feb 22, 20194 min read


What does a modern marketing team look like?
Our Managing Director, James Hacon provides a checklist of areas you should consider when building your sales and marketing team and...
James Hacon
Feb 13, 20197 min read


How do you internationalise a restaurant brand?
Internationalising your brands sounds sexy. For the brand owner, you’ll land some easy money from franchising and enjoy a glamorous...
James Hacon
Feb 1, 20194 min read


Is your hospitality brand innovating in all the right places?
The Restaurant Marketer & Innovator European Summit saw hundreds of leaders from 17 countries gather in London earlier this month for the...
James Hacon
Feb 1, 20199 min read


What happened in the restaurant sector in 2018?
THINK Hospitality CEO, James Hacon round's up of the key restaurant and hospitality industry trends for 2018 and how this will impact...
James Hacon
Jan 31, 20191 min read


Which cities are the best to visit for hospitality inspiration?
The world is an ever-closer place, that’s for sure. I have many personal stories that act as testament, including bumping into not one,...
James Hacon
Jan 11, 20197 min read


How do we make hospitality sexy as a career?
Brexit is looming, recruitment is challenging – and it’s going to get worse. We need to get better at promoting hospitality as a career...
James Hacon
Jan 4, 20195 min read


Are you maximizing restaurant renervations?
More than 60% of telephone calls to restaurant groups go unanswered – that’s an incredible statistic and one many companies don’t know or...
James Hacon
Nov 23, 20185 min read


Is it time chefs embrace the vegetable?
“To beef or not to beef – that is the question!” This was the battle cry of Italian butcher Dario Cecchini as he presented his bistecca...
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Oct 12, 20184 min read


Are Michelin stars relevant?
Michelin-star Monday is nearly upon us – the day we find out who has made the little red book that can make or break a restaurant. But...
James Hacon
Sep 28, 20183 min read
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