Speaker Profile

Jack de Wet

Director of Development, Big Mamma Group

Jack de Wet is the Global Director of Development for The Big Mamma Group, overseeing expansion in France, UK, Spain and in the coming 36 Months the US. He has held this role for 2 years. It is truly turn key – Starting with site identification, acquisition and also creating a unique concept and vision for every restaurant.

Prior to his role with BMG he headed up the International Development and Design for the Jamie Oliver Group, overseeing the delivery of 45 sites globally over a 6 year period. This saw him delve elbow deep into operations in Australia, Asia, Russia, the EU and North and South America.

Graduating with a Masters Degree in Architecture in 2007 he ran his own architectural practice before moving into F&B Design and ultimately to combining his infectious life long passion for food hospitality with pragmatic grounding.