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What Is A Franchise Restaurant? — Benefits For Growing Food Brands

Creating a successful and profitable business is every restaurant operator’s goal.  If you run a thriving F&B business, your concept may offer opportunities to expand beyond your current locations. However, expanding your brand does present a challenge: to succeed, you need to invest plenty of time, resources, and capital.  The latter is the most significant […]

Secrets to Restaurant Success with Christian Brandt of Jagger and Otto Pizza

Scaling a fast-casual concept requires passion, precision, and persistence. 🍔🍕 Here’s how Christian turned a simple idea into a thriving burger and pizza group. Christian Brandt is the visionary behind Jagger and Otto Pizza. In the latest episode of The Food Service Growth Show, he shares the vision and strategy that allowed them to keep […]

Secrets to Restaurant Success with Kristjan Longar of Urban Italian Group

“It’s easy to build a nice dish, but can you also reproduce it 400 times?” Scaling up a casual dining concept is a challenge.  So many things can go horribly wrong. Consistency, profitability and brand identity are constantly on the line. Not if you are Kristjan Longar. The COO of Urban Italian Group eats these […]

Discover the Digital Strategy Behind the UK’s Fastest-Growing Dessert Restaurant Franchise — Interview with Chris Conaghan of Heavenly Desserts

At the forefront of the UK’s culinary scene, Heavenly Desserts shines as a beacon of innovation. Founded in Derby, England, in 2008, this restaurant franchise skilfully navigates the challenge of blending traditional hospitality with a cutting-edge digital strategy.  Heavenly Desserts’ digital-first approach has significantly boosted operational efficiency and enhanced customer experiences, propelling them to become […]

Secrets to Restaurant Success With Heidi Stirkkinen of Kotipizza Group

Heidi Stirkkinen, the powerhouse CEO of Kotipizza Group, Finland, unveils the secrets behind managing 280 franchisees and multiple restaurant concepts. 📈 The cornerstone of Kotipizza’s success “is our 2000 employees and the franchisees leading them.” 💡 Heidi’s Golden Rule: “The profitability of our partners is key. We are committed to being a responsible franchisor.” 🚀 […]

Secrets To Restaurant Success With Robert Greller of Peter Pane

“Tech reduces the burden of daily work, giving our staff more time to do what they love most.” Robert James Greller is Head of Digital at Peter Pane Burgergrill & Bar, a much-loved hamburger restaurant with over 50 locations in Germany. And he’s a badass at his job. During covid, Robert managed to set up a basic online […]

Mastering Restaurant Metrics: Your Comprehensive Guide to Business Success 

Measuring performance is essential for running a successful business.  This is especially true for large-scale foodservice operations and scaling restaurant businesses.  In an industry where every detail matters, tracking metrics provides valuable insights into your restaurants’ performance and helps to identify improvement areas.  That’s the theory. In theory, it sounds easy.  In practice, however, successfully […]

Secrets To Restaurant Success With Kaj Török of Max Burgers

Carl Jacobs, Apicbase CEO sits down with Kaj Török, Chief Sustainability Officer of Max Burgers, to talk about the many benefits of becoming a sustainable company.  Max Burger is at the forefront of sustainability. Not only is the company climate-positive, its sustainability efforts boosted sales by as much as 900%. Watch Episode 11 with Kaj […]

Secrets To Restaurant Success With Reoewein Niesten of Conceptional B.V.

“Creating a restaurant is a holistic journey where every element harmoniously comes together to shape a cohesive concept.” Carl Jacobs, CEO of Apicbase sat down with Reoewein Niesten, Founder and CEO of Conceptional B.V., a renowned food service advisory firm that helped numerous concepts expand to new markets. They talked about developing successful restaurant concepts. And what […]