Nairobi: GRIF Society
1 October 2018
CULINARY TOUR: Le Grenier à Pain, Nyama Mama, Java House & 360 Pizza, Seven Seafood & Grill, Mercado
Riyadh: GRIF KSA
28-29 November 2018
CONFERENCE: Co-located with Saudi HORECA. RECEPTION at OKKU Riyadh
Amsterdam: GRIF Annual Forum
25-27 February 2019
NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
Bangkok: GRIF Society
March 2019
CULINARY TOUR of Thailand's most creative restaurant concepts.
London Briefing
10 July 2018
At Ruya London & Devonshire Terrace
Dubai Briefing
3 September 2018
At Weslodge Saloon & Hotel Cartagena
Join the World's Restaurant Leaders
Running for five successful years, Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) is a three day annual restaurant investment event featuring an unmissable industry conference, mouth-watering culinary tours and some of the most valuable networking receptions offered at an industry event!
"GRIF is not just a conference. It’s a lot about meeting old friends, and making new ones”
Mario C. Bauer, Entrepreneur & Advisor to Vapiano
GRIF Speakers
Nick McCabe
Chief Executive Officer, Hakkasan Group
Simon Potts
Managing Director, The Alchemist Bars and Restaurants
Ashley Palmer-Watts
Chef Director, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Jillian MacLean
Founder & CEO, Drake & Morgan
Robin Rowland
Founder, YO! Sushi
Mohammed Ashour
Co-Founder and CEO, Aspire Food Group
Ruth Marshall-Johnson
Foresight Director, The Future Laboratory
Jon Knight
Managing Director, Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group
Richard Morris
Chief Executive Officer, Tortilla
Walid Hajj
Executive Chairman, Cravia Group
Ahmass Fakahany
CEO and Owner, Atelier House Hospitality and Altamarea Group
Harness the opportunities of a $3.8 trillion industry
"Great networking event with some excellent presentations that spark innovation for my own business."
Michael Ingemann, Chairman, Claus Meyer Holding
GRIF sponsors
GRIF’s sponsors are experts in the field of hospitality & restaurant investment. They are at the forefront of this growing industry and leading the way in this sector.
If you are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities please contact Jennifer Pettinger M: +971 (0) 5588 40145
Host Sponsor
Founder Sponsor
2019 Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Host Partners
Knowledge Partners
Partner Events
"I was pleasantly surprised it being my first time, at the opportunities presented to alot of the business owners and the exposure gained."
Manisha Advani, Business Development Manager, Govinda's
Focused Networking
Online networking platform:
Initiate contact with attendees before the event
Networking Round Tables:
Discuss the topical issues in an informal setting
Networking Culinary Receptions:
The perfect opportunity to network and celebrate what is best about our industry
Sponsor Exhibition:
Meet the key stakeholders in the market