Connecting visionary brands with strategic partners

About Develop Hospitality

Develop Hospitality acts as an international connector for the hospitality sector, working with restaurant brands looking to scale and with investors, hotel groups, and developers seeking distinctive F&B concepts.

We represent more than 60 global brands across QSR, casual dining, premium and lifestyle dining, supporting their growth through franchise, joint venture, and licensing partnerships.

In parallel, we advise hotel operators, real estate developers, and investment groups on strengthening their hospitality portfolios. Our focus is on sourcing restaurant brands and matching the right operators with the right opportunities.

Services we offer

Develop Hospitality partners with both sides of the table. Restaurant brands looking to expand, and investors, developers, and hotel groups seeking the right food and beverage solutions.

We don’t just broker deals. We shape long-term growth strategies, match the right operators to the right opportunities, and support execution from concept to opening. With a global view and hands-on expertise, we help bring hospitality visions to life, from single-site investments to multi-country rollouts.

Operator-Investor Partnerships
We connect growth-stage brands with capital, and investors with credible operators, structuring partnerships that drive sustainable, scalable value.

Mergers & Acquisitions for Hospitality Groups
We advise on acquisitions, disposals, and portfolio strategy, supporting growth or exit plans for multi-site operators and investment firms.

Capital Access for Hospitality Brands
We introduce restaurants and F&B groups to aligned investors, from private equity and family offices to strategic funds and advice on funding structure and valuation.

International Expansion for Restaurants, Bars & Lifestyle Concepts
We structure and facilitate growth via franchise, joint venture, or licensing models, identifying target markets, negotiating agreements, and sourcing trusted local partners.

F&B Strategy for Hotel Groups & Mixed-Use Projects
We shape hospitality visions with the right mix of restaurant brands, concepts, and operators, tailored to guest profiles, commercial goals, and positioning.

Consulting for Developers & Real Estate Investors
We provide development-stage support, from feasibility and planning to brand alignment and F&B programming, optimising every square metre for guest experience and return.

  • Co-Founder

    It all starts with a vision, a space, a brand, or a market ready for change.

    With 30+ years of global hospitality experience, Paul has launched, scaled, and repositioned restaurant and bar concepts across the UK, Middle East, Europe and Asia.

    A strategist and operator in equal measure, he brings commercial clarity and industry insight to every partnership, aligning brands with opportunity, and turning plans into reality.

Contact

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Brands

  • African Queen

  • Bagatelle

  • Names

  • Beefbar