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James Hacon keynote at Marco Pierre White Restaurants Conference
James Hacon has been confirmed as the keynote at the Black and White Hospitality Annual Conference, to be held next month at Cadbury...

News Hound
Oct 8, 20181 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


What can hospitality leaders learn in New York City?
When looking for innovation and inspiration in the UK food and drink hospitality sector, it is to the USA we look first. The market is...

James Hacon
Sep 24, 20189 min read


Why do food critics hate restaurant chains?
In a world of clickbait headlines and sensationalised news, it seems for some restaurant critics the way to join in the game is to review...

James Hacon
Sep 21, 20183 min read


James Hacon appointed as judge of British Takeaway Awards
Think Hospitality Group Managing Director, James Hacon has been appointed as one of four judges for the British Takeaway Awards,...

News Hound
Sep 16, 20181 min read


Arc Inspirations launches The Box Leeds.
Think Hospitality, Arc Inspirations, has successful launched its second box unit, in Leeds City Centre. The concept aims to fill the...

News Hound
Sep 14, 20181 min read


What is the role of restaurant marketing?
Last week John Upton wrote of how it’s the time for the rise of the operator. He ended the article talking of how many operators will...

James Hacon
Aug 31, 20184 min read


Arc Inspirations secures growth funding.
Think Hospitality client, Arc Inspirations, today announced it has secured £7m in growth funding. This was supported by Think Hospitality...

News Hound
Aug 2, 20181 min read


RMI 30 Under 30 Summer Challenge & Drinks
Think Hospitality Events has today hosted the first 30 Under 30 Summer Challenge & Drinks reception as part of the Restaurant Marketer &...

News Hound
Jul 18, 20181 min read


Is the future of restaurants delivery?
Few trends can truly be said to have had a fundamental effect on the restaurant business model. The growth of delivery is one. When it...

James Hacon
Jul 13, 20186 min read


Restaurant marketing podcast
Our Managing Director, James Hacon, in discussion with Mark McCulloch, Founder & Group CEO of WE ARE Spectacular.

James Hacon
Jul 6, 20181 min read


Appointment by Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group
Think Hospitality Consulting has been appointed to support by Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group to lead a project to review the brand...

James Hacon
Jun 26, 20181 min read


How can restaurants drive Christmas cover growth?
In the coming weeks many groups will be firming up their Christmas proposition, with the aim of beating the competition to those all...

James Hacon
Jun 25, 20184 min read


What does a restaurant of the future look like?
Our Managing Director James Hacon, in conversation with Lee Sheldon, co-founder of Mastering Multi Units. Talking through the key...

James Hacon
Jun 19, 20181 min read


How do you scale a hospitality business successfully?
From meeting entrepreneurs in our sector there are two distinct schools of thought. In the first camp is the passionate foodie, chef or...

James Hacon
Jun 11, 20185 min read


How should restaurant groups develop menus?
Changing a menu seems to be one of the most dreaded activities for a restaurant or food service group. At an event I held recently for...

James Hacon
Jun 11, 20186 min read


What is restaurant marketing, really?
Our Managing Director James Hacon, in conversation with: Lisa Johnson – Marketing Director - Franchising & Business Development, Casual...

James Hacon
May 17, 20181 min read


How far ahead should hospitality leaders be looking?
The future can be such a dividing subject. In business we have to be looking forward to consider where consumer and market place trends...

James Hacon
May 4, 20184 min read


Was Wetherspoon stupid to ditch its database?
This week, JD Wetherspoon has hit the headlines across the trade, business and even consumer press with its decision to no longer engage...

James Hacon
Apr 26, 20185 min read


NYC Study Tour success
Think Hospitality Events has delivered another highly successful study tour for Propel Hospitality & UK Hospitality, this time to New...

News Hound
Apr 23, 20181 min read
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