Gabrielle Mather, a creative soul in the pursuit of excellence, has lived in the UK, Singapore & UAE and all of her diverse international experiences are illustrated in both her business & personal life. She is a seasoned Restaurateur, Operator & as a trusted F&B Consultant she has been incubating F&B businesses since 2001.
Gabrielle has led the development of over 300 F&B Concepts with 360 degrees hands on experience in BOH & FOH experiences with particular expertise in concept creation, menu development, interior design & brand development. Her leadership oversaw the rebranding & operational turn-around of 4 prime Emaar properties La Sere, The Loft at Dubai Opera, Taikun & Distillery in the 2018 acquisition of the 100 million Capex venues by Restaurant Secrets Inc.
With a Business (Marketing) degree from the University of Hartford, she is also a BVQI - ISO certified Quality Auditor & trained in luxury product development at the University of London.
By Gabrielle F. Mather, Founder & CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc
Success in any business is the result of a vision backed by resources, both human & financial. I’ve personally learned that success is a synergy of pain & pleasure, well utilized for higher gain.
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By Gabrielle F. Mather, Founder & CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc
It's incredible how a person who may not otherwise dare risk venturing into business, might harbor this desire, “… I would love to have my own restaurant or café someday...”
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By Gabrielle F. Mather, Founder & CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc
Dubai’s bustling F&B scene sees the opening of new restaurants regularly, and closures near as frequently. While there’s no pinpoint reason that is responsible for doors closing, there is a range of contributing factors, such as areas of the business often forgotten about during an outlet’s launch period.
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By Gabrielle F. Mather, Founder & CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc
When considering the larger challenges that are faced by restaurants in terms of a younger staff body, keeping the dynamic, open-minded, and sensitive generation motivated and equipped is key.
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By Gabrielle F. Mather, Founder & CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc
While vision, budgets, and passion are all key tools to getting started, if business owners don’t have the operator’s acumen and strategic skills to synergize these energies into an excellent operating strategy, it’s a recipe for failure.
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