We help food service operators succeed
Our Approach —
We understand food service better than anybody else and, when we invest, our portfolio companies get our full attention, backed by decades of experience and a global network of world-class industry resources. We are not operators, our investee companies are. We are there to provide support, ideas and the tools to help them become category leaders and achieve their goals within a well-defined time horizon. And we do that while preserving each company’s unique culture and entrepreneurial spirit. Always there, but never in the way
In-house Resources —
Capdesia's operations team consists of Operating Partners and other functional experts, each with decades of experience in managing and growing some of the most iconic and successful restaurant brands in the world. The in-house team is supported by an extended pan-european network of hand-picked local operators, franchisees, service providers, suppliers and landlords. This enables us to deliver unparalleled industry expertise and tangible resources to each of our investee companies
How we help —
Every company is unique. As dedicated restaurant investors, our role is to understand the gaps in each functional area of the business and to provide management with tangible solutions, tools and resources to succeed. Examples of areas where Capdesia can provide tangible added-value include:
Store Expansion
Most restaurants say success is down to location (although we know it’s much more). We actively help with site selection and real estate strategy and have long-term relationships with all major institutional landlords.
International Expansion
Many restaurant chains eventually seek new store growth outside of their core domestic market. With our extensive experience of new market entry across multiple geographies for some of the biggest and most successful global brands, we help develop a country entry strategy, find the right partners and avoid common pitfalls along the way.
Franchising
Franchising offers a more capital efficient way to grow, particularly when expanding internationally. We have a vast experience in global franchise development and can support with developing franchise agreements and finding the right franchise partners.
Team
The right team is crucial for any businesses. Thanks to our network of trusted operators we can help with hiring of key staff where companies lack resources.
Supply Chain & Operations
Good systems and processes are key to achieve operational excellence and be able to scale. We help optimising the supply chain by introducing best practices in food & waste management, labour cost optimisation and store & kitchen layout.
Technology
Technology is disrupting the traditional food service model and provides a massive edge to those that can adopt technology systems. We work closely to identify the best systems and partners for delivery, online ordering, payment processing, data & analytics, back-of-house optimisation and any other areas needed
We invest in the next generation of food service operators.
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