This isn’t your typical business book. It’s not wrapped in jargon or padded with theory. It’s about what actually happens when you build restaurants in real cities, with real teams, under real pressure, and still manage to make it work.
Robert Ancill didn’t set out to become a travelling restaurant consultant. But somewhere between the job sites in Dubai, the brainstorms in London, and the opening night sprints to Mumbai, the path revealed itself. Twenty-plus years, 24 countries, and over 800 restaurant projects later, this is what he’s learned.
The Ultimate Guide to Being a Travelling Restaurant Consultant is part travelogue, part behind the-scenes manual for anyone who’s ever dreamed of building something from the ground up, and taking it global. You’ll hear the stories, the ones that don’t make it onto pitch decks. The project pivots, the design miracles, the 3 a.m. jet-lag epiphanies, and the moments that change everything.
It’s not about chasing trends. It’s about understanding people, culture, space, and the quiet art of knowing when to lead and when to listen.
If you’re in the business of hospitality, or you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build a concept that works anywhere in the world, this book won’t just show you. It’ll take you there.