From the
Ground Up:
How five restaurant owners turned their
passions into thriving businesses
This ebook includes stories from five business owners, detailing how they grew their ideas into thriving food businesses, the challenges they faced and the most important lessons they learned along the way.
Broken Eggs
It’s Bagels!
Perky Blenders
Vegan Shack
CuppaPug
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When it comes to starting a business, there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Every start is different, and every journey has its own unique story. Starting a restaurant, in particular, comes with its own unique challenges and fierce competition. According to GlobalData, the food service industry recorded revenue of £89 billion in 2023 and is forecast to grow by over 6% by 2028 – proof that the industry is thriving.
To take an inside look at what it's like to get started in the industry, we spoke to the owners of five food and beverage businesses who've truly seen it all. These owners break down their start, challenges, and current-day realities, and share helpful advice for those coming behind them.
From the coffee cart that blossomed into seven cafés to the bagel business that has customers queuing around the block, this e-book explores the journeys of five different business owners as they dealt with marketing and merchandising, service and staffing, and more.
