F&B Insights with Will & Johnny! Two top industry professionals talk about the opportunities and challenges of retail gastronomy. Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty are among the most experienced F&B experts in the retail gastronomy scene in Europe. In the seventh installment of the ACROSS Discuss series, they discuss what F&B operators need to know when looking for […]

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By Will Odwarka F&B operations are not as simple as some may think. The success rate for new restaurants and cafes is quite low, with only 60% of new starters surviving the first year. This rate drops even further in the second year. This reality is due to various reasons, such as a lack of […]

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In recent years, food courts in shopping malls have been undergoing a transformation to stay relevant in the highly competitive food industry. With consumers becoming more discerning in their culinary choices, food courts have had to evolve to cater to changing tastes and preferences. My all-time favorite examples are Siam Paragon and Icon Siam, Bangkok. […]

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Two top industry professionals talk about the opportunities and challenges in retail gastronomy. Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty are among the most experienced F&B experts in the retail gastronomy scene in Europe. In the sixth episode of the ACROSS Discuss series, they explore the current challenges that traditional food courts are facing, address the question whether there is […]

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Two top industry professionals talk about the opportunities and challenges in retail gastronomy. Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty are among the most experienced F&B experts in the retail gastronomy scene in Europe. In the fifth episode of the ACROSS Discuss series, they explore the evolution of hotels from traditional lodging options to dynamic spaces catering to modern travelers’ […]

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Two top industry professionals talk about the opportunities and challenges in retail gastronomy. Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty are among the most experienced F&B experts in the retail gastronomy scene in Europe. In the fourth episode of the ACROSS Discuss series, they explore the crucial role that franchisee partnerships play in shaping the dining landscape of malls and […]

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F&B Insights with Will & Johnny! Two top industry professionals talk about the opportunities and challenges of retail gastronomy. Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty are among the most experienced F&B experts in the retail gastronomy scene in Europe. In the third installment of the ACROSS Discuss series, they delve into the topic of how shopping centers became dynamic […]

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F&B Insights with Will & Johnny! Two top industry professionals talk about the opportunities and challenges of retail gastronomy. Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty are among the most experienced F&B experts in the retail gastronomy scene in Europe. In the second installment of the ACROSS Discuss series, they delve into the topic of market halls, and assess the […]

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I humbly apologize for utilizing my F&B column as a platform to illuminate this potentially inconvenient truth during the most significant time of the year. It is the beginning of a new year. We look back to 2023 and celebrate the achievements of the past year. It is absolutely the right time to reflect on […]

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While I acknowledge that beginning an article about Asian food with by talking about fast food chains may seem contradictory, but it highlights a pressing issue that I’ve been voicing for quite some time. How is it possible that we have not fully embraced the potential of Asian food concepts and chains in Europe? Market […]

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