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Robert Ancill – CEO & Managing Partner
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Robert was educated in Glasgow, United Kingdom, completing his HCIMA & MBA over the following years while working in the UK & US Restaurant Industries. His career spans over 24 years in the Restaurant, Retail & Leisure Industries, with a solid background in restaurant concept & brand development, restaurant/cafe operations, management & finance, launching new businesses, and managing change.
Robert has held Executive positions at Panera Bread, House of Fraser, Safeway, Planet Hollywood, El Gallo Giro, and the Aroma Café Group Robert has managed over 210 restaurant/café openings and the launching of 27 new concepts in the UK, Europe, UAE, China, India, & the US. Robert sits on the boards of two privately held companies (not including The Next Idea), and provides industry advice to a number of financial institutions regarding future restaurant trends and specific company diagnostics. He is regularly featured in the industry media, often being quoted on new restaurant trends, new product development and food innovation. |
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- The Next Idea - CEO & Managing Partner
- Panera Bread (San Fernando Valley, CA Franchise) - Operating Partner
- Safeway Stores - VP Restaurant Operations (UK)
- House of Fraser - VP Restaurant Operations (UK)
- Planet Hollywood - General Manager (Tel Aviv, Israel)
- Aroma Café Group - VP Restaurant Operations & Development (UK)
- Queen’s Moat House Hotels - General Manager
- Bentleys Of Piccadilly PLC - Restaurant General Manager
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Douglas Clark – Chef Consultant
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Douglas Clark knows how to create a great meal, and a great menu. Doug was a professional chef in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia for fifteen years and has self-published a range of recipes. Doug has managed a variety of high end restaurant and hotel kitchens, and has held positions including: Hilton Hotel – Executive Head Chef, La Charcuterie (PA), Head Chef, Vermont Flat Bread Company – Head Chef, La’Foret (PA) – Sous Chef, Panera Bread: Bakery & Line Manager. Doug has worked with The Next Idea from the day of our inception, and has consulted with a range of our clients in concept and new menu launches, kitchen training, food management and product development. |
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Raj - Joint CEO, TNI Technology
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Raj - Joint CEO, TNI Technology having begun his professional career as a web designer and developer, Raj had little idea his fascination and depth of knowledge with software and technology would lead him to start three successful software firms. Raj is highly experienced in software and web based marketing solutions for online and offline business, and has provided online services for an array of impressive clients. Raj heads TNI Technology, and overseas all online activity in addition to software development and our SaaS products. |
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Company Profile: The Next Idea provides international food and restaurant consulting offering advice and consulting in all aspects of restaurant operations, development and management, including, but not limited to: Hiring a Designer, start ups, Marketing, Management, Restaurant Business Plan, Business Planning, Concept Development, start up support, Menu engineering, Cost Control, Culinary Development, Design Trends, Foodservice operations, Operating manuals, Food product manuals, Franchising, Grand Openings, Interior Design, Management Training, Marketing Plans, Marketing Strategy, Menu Design, POS, Promotions, Public Relations, Training, management development cost reduction, and nutritional analysis. |
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