
PEOPLE = PROFIT
Having the right team in place can transform your business – but does it really impact your bottom line?
Money makes the business world go round, and often we hear about the challenge of people versus profit. Reducing headcount or cutting hours might seem like the right thing to do on paper, but will the impact on your customer experience ultimately create even more problems?
It's simple. People = Profit.
Join us on Monday February 26th as we hear from operators and industry experts about building a team with value and impact and discover how they’ve successfully implemented practices and tools into their own businesses.
Our Host
Gareth Evans is a former chef turned accountant, who now oversees a team of 8 in his own accountancy practice. Gareth uses his first-hand experience in the hospitality industry to support operators across the UK, helping them to build, run and grow a profitable business.
Our Guest Speakers
Originating from Melbourne's vibrant coffee circuit, Joe McDonnell established 200 Hospitality and quickly rose to manage top-tier global venues. Drawing from his diverse experiences, he's now rallying industry trailblazers for transformative change. Motivated by his vision of a more prosperous and positive hospitality sector, Joe urges collaboration to benefit employees, patrons, and investors alike. Together, he believes they can craft a brighter future for the industry and the world, one venue at a time.
Iain Hoskins is the founder of Liverpool’s Ma Pub Group which operates Tempest on Tithebarn, Nova Scotia and Ma Boyles. A former actor turned landlord, Iain understands the power of teamwork better than most and with the help of his people has transform a string of ‘terminal’ pubs across the city. His approach is a simple proposition of having great service, in a great environment, with great products, and his team excel at all three.
With an impressive 23 years in the HR industry, Peter Waller-Flynn has made a name for himself within the sector having worked across the globe for a number of high profile public, private and third sector companies. Peter sheds light on the upcoming changes to Employment Law scheduled for 2024.
LONDON FOOD NETWORK
In this episode of the London Food Network Podcast, Gareth joins London Food Network host Sebastian Candelon, founder of The Fresh Fish Shop and Embrace AI Consultancy. Gareth shares his journey from the kitchen to building a hospitality-focused accountancy firm, and the hard lessons he learned along the way.
We dive into:
How one client nearly sank his business, and what he did to bounce back.
Why most hospitality owners don’t know their GP and why that’s dangerous.
The “profit pot” method every restaurant should use to prepare for rainy days.
Common mistakes in pricing, stock control, and reinvestment, and how to fix them.
Simple strategies to boost profitability without killing creativity.
If you run a restaurant, bar, or food business, this episode is packed with practical, no-fluff advice to help you stay profitable and future-proof your operation.
DESSERTS BY DRE
In this video I spoke with Andre Carrington- the man behind Desserts by Dre and I got to ask him the following questions (some of which you guys have asked me when I've spoken about him previously);
How did it start?
What was the low point?
When did you realise it was going to work?
How have you built your following?
Why do people travel so far to you?
What’s in store for the future?
What’s the end goal?
3rd October 2023