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, Reform Social & Grill, Nakheel, Oregano, Wokyo, Expo 2020 and Matthew Kenney Brands. 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.

At TGP International, Ryan oversees operational strategy across the company’s managed venues and F&B portfolios, leading operational teams and ensuring consistent delivery standards. He plays a key role in shaping food hall and destination F&B strategies, applying real-world operational insight to advisory and design projects to ensure every concept is grounded in feasibility, urban context and long-term commercial sustainability.

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