Inside Nory’s Series B: building the operating system for restaurants
Missed the full episode? Here’s the highlight reel. In this episode's highlights, Conor Sheridan sits down with Jose Gaytan de Ayala, Investment Manager at Kinnevik, to unpack Nory’s $37m Series B ra...
1 Jan 12min
Season one rewind: the strategies that actually move margins
In this season one wrap-up of What’s Cooking?, Conor Sheridan reflects on the standout insights from 12 leading voices across hospitality. From tech to team culture, discover what really drives profit...
30 Des 202539min
Brand isn’t a campaign: Prezzo Italian highlights
Short on time? Here’s the essence. In this episode's highlights, Mark McCulloch, CMO of Prezzo Italian and founder of Hospitality Marketing Guru, breaks down why brand is not a logo, a launch, or a o...
25 Des 202511min
How Alison Wong leads change from the CFO seat
In this episode of What’s Cooking?, host Conor Sheridan talks with Alison Wong, Chief Financial Officer at House of Gods Hotel, about scaling financial leadership in hospitality. From consultancy to C...
23 Des 202538min
Beautiful chaos, done right: Rosa’s Thai highlights
Pressed for time? Here’s the condensed version. In this episode's highlights, Jonny Bramwell, Regional Head of Operations at Rosa’s Thai, breaks down what operational excellence really looks like whe...
18 Des 202513min
Power of 1%: highlights from Maria McCann at Blacklock
Culture isn’t top-down - it’s built from the ground up. In this episode’s highlights, Blacklock’s Ops Director Maria McCann shares how a people-first approach to training, onboarding and culture has ...
16 Des 20259min
Easy on people, tough on standards: A COO's leadership philosophy
In this episode of What’s Cooking?, host Conor Sheridan talks with Amy Hom, Chief Operating Officer at Barcelona Wine Bar, about scaling leadership in hospitality. From humble beginnings to the C-suit...
11 Des 202541min
Structured chaos: highlights from Giggling Squid’s scale-up journey
Giggling Squid didn’t scale by playing it safe. In this episode’s highlights, Ops Director Darko Salaj shares what it really takes to grow a hospitality brand - through delays, chaos, and curveballs....
9 Des 202513min
