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CLOSED forBUSINESS Why are so many restaurants closing doors? Abdul Kader Saadi, founder and managing director of Glee Hospitality Solutions shares his thoughts on Dubai’s F&B scene and explores ways in which restauranteurs could boost business. Interview SOPHIE VOELZING
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ell us a little bit about Glee Hospitality Solutions and the services you offer…
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Glee Hospitality Solutions specialises in the food and beverage sector. We develop and implement new restaurant concepts as well as taking care of the daily management of the outlets. We provide services from business planning, to securing location, interior design, branding, recruitment, menu development, sourcing of all operating equipment, contractor and kitchen supplier tender process, all the way to the launch of the outlet. Post-opening we can take over the management by providing operational support and back office services such as coordination of marketing services, staff training, menu analysis, accounts and human resource. Additional services provided by our organization also include tenancy mix studies, market studies, auditing, franchising services and advisory on acquisitions
“You need strong marketing tools to promote your brand and stand out – simply offering good food and services is no longer sufficient” Autumn 2018 / The Pro Chef Middle East
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