10 homegrown franchises to watch
Jennifer Pettinger Haines, co-founder of the Global Restaurant Investment Forum, shines a spotlight on some of the many fast-growing restaurant brands that are already making waves in the Middle East and look destined for an even bigger, brighter future.
Behind GRIF KSA with Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, The Bench’s managing director of the Middle East
We sat with Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, The Bench’s managing director of the Middle East to get the lowdown GRIF.
GRIF hosts region’s leading hospitality personalities
A who’s who of the region’s hospitality and F&B leaders gathered at The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management for the GRIF Society Dubai Briefing: a fascinating series of panel discussions, industry insight sessions and seminars on the latest market trends followed by lunch and a networking reception hosted by Gates Hospitality at...
Maintaining the buzz
You’ve opened your restaurant to great fanfare, but what happens next? GRIF founder, Jennifer Pettinger Haines, provides advice from industry experts on getting past the honeymoon phase
GRIF 2019 coming to Europe
The Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF), running for five consecutive years, will be held in Europe for the first time. Providing a unique meeting place, GRIF 2019 is a platform for restaurant innovators looking to raise capital, internationalize their brand, expand their offering or find new partners. Need to know...
GRIF launches inaugural KSA conference as F&B growth in the Kingdom soars
Socially conscious restaurant operators consider the cost of responsible business, ahead of GRIF 2019
