Ryan Waddell

Ryan Waddell

Head of Operations

 With over 22 years of experience in restaurant operations and concept development, Ryan has built his career leading complex hospitality environments across international markets. Over the past decade, he has focused extensively on the GCC, overseeing performance across multi-venue and multi-concept F&B environments and developing operational strategies that translate creative vision into commercially sustainable outcomes.​

Ryan has worked with a diverse portfolio of innovative and globally recognised concepts including Soho House Group, Reform Social & Grill, Nakheel, Overjar, Habra, Expo 2020, Expo 2025, COP28 and Al Mamlaka. His expertise spans food hall operational strategy and management, the launch and optimisation of multi-concept F&B environments and performance leadership across both casual and premium segments. He has also contributed to the operational F&B experience design and delivery of major international event platforms, ensuring scale, efficiency and guest flow are seamlessly integrated.​

Ryan has worked with a diverse portfolio of innovative and globally recognised concepts including Soho House Group, Reform Social & Grill, Nakheel, Overjar, Habra, Expo 2020, Expo 2025, COP28 and Al Mamlaka. His expertise spans food hall operational strategy and management, the launch and optimisation of multi-concept F&B environments and performance leadership across both casual and premium segments. He has also contributed to the operational F&B experience design and delivery of major international event platforms, ensuring scale, efficiency and guest flow are seamlessly integrated.

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