Paul Goodale

Paul Goodale is a seasoned restaurateur with over 20 years of hands-on experience in various hospitality operations.

His expertise spans across multi-site branded restaurants, luxury hotels, style bars, Michelin-star fine-dining establishments, quick-service operations, events, and clubs.

He has a deep understanding of the restaurant financial life cycle, from site selection and negotiation to business operations, re-engineering, turnaround, and exit strategies such as sale, floatation, and distressed disposal.

Paul has held positions up to Plc Chief Executive level, overseeing businesses with annual revenues of up to £40 million.

He has successfully completed more than 60 unique openings of restaurants, bars, clubs, and cafes, providing consultancy services domestically and internationally.

Paul's specialties lie in restaurant operations, financial management, project management, and concept development.

He pursued Hospitality Marketing Scholarship at the Hotel School of Cornell University and achieved a BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management and Business Administration from Strathclyde Business School at the University of Strathclyde.

Throughout his career, Paul has been associated with reputable organizations such as PIZZALUXE GROUP LIMITED, Epicurean Holdings (London) Ltd, Fred's Food Construction Ltd, Harrods, FishWorks plc, Bank Restaurant Group plc, Conran Restaurants Ltd, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

His professional journey includes roles like Founder, Managing Director, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Operations Director, and various managerial positions.