Mona Al Sayah
The Hard Truth About Cloud Kitchens And How Mona Al Sayah Found Her Way

From her early days helping out in her family’s kitchen at 12 to growing a…

Chef Khaled Albaker
Dining Is Theater, Delivery Is Convenience: Chef Khaled Albaker’s Operating Philosophy

Restaurant careers don’t always start in kitchens. Sometimes they begin in boardrooms and spreadsheets, with…

Silvena Rowe on What Food Really Does to the Body
The Biohacking Chef: Silvena Rowe on What Food Really Does to the Body

Silvena Rowe’s journey is difficult to label with a single term. She has built her…

Samer Nasrallah on Diplomacy, Standards, and Service
How to Lead in Hospitality: Samer Nasrallah on Diplomacy, Standards, and Service

Some careers are planned. Others are earned through pressure, reinvention, and a steady climb from…

Sudhin Siva
Inside Shamal’s Hospitality and F&B Portfolio: Sudhin Siva on What Matters

In this interview, Ashish Tulsian speaks with Sudhin Siva, Chief Asset Management Officer at Shamal,…

Shakir Haq on NKP Empire: Crisis, Culture, and Growth
Inside Empire’s Comeback: Shakir Haq on Surviving COVID and Rebuilding Stronger

In this candid conversation, Ashish Tulsian sits down with Shakir Haq to unpack the moments…

The Real Meaning of Marketing in Restaurants: A Conversation with Joseph Chartouni
The Real Meaning of Marketing in Restaurants: A Conversation with Joseph Chartouni

Building and scaling restaurant brands is rarely about one big idea. It’s about thousands of…

Raghav Verma on Building India’s Most Loved Tea Café Brand
Inside Chaayos: Raghav Verma on Building India’s Most Loved Tea Café Brand

In 2012, when every investor dismissed chai as “too ordinary” to build a brand around,…

Mohammad Al Madani on Franchising & Growth
How Mohammad Al Madani Built a 50-Store Restaurant Brand in the GCC

Some business journeys start with timing. Others start with opportunity. But Mohammad Al Madani’s journey…

Abdulrhman Almobarak on Maqloba, Risk, and the Future of Saudi Dining
Saudi Arabia’s Next Iconic Brand? Maqloba’s Global Ambition with Abdulrhman Almobarak

In just a few years, Maqloba has gone from a bold idea to one of…