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Jennifer Pettinger Haines

Founder & Partner | The GRIF Collective & Think Hospitality
Jennifer Pettinger Haines

Biography

Jennifer is a hospitality strategist with a global outlook and deep roots in the Middle East. With over 15 years in Dubai, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the region’s F&B landscape. Her insight spans both growth and investment-focused initiatives, helping brands navigate complex markets, unlock development opportunities, and connect with the right partners. Jennifer is the founder of the Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF), which has grown over the last decade into a respected platform for bringing together investors, operators, and asset owners across the globe.

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16:55h
Entrevista | The Horeca Hub

Think like an investor before opening a restaurant

Jennifer Pettinger Haines
Jennifer Pettinger Haines The GRIF Collective & Think Hospitality Founder & Partner Speaker
Joan Jover
Joan Jover - Speaker

2026-03-23 16:55 2026-03-23 17:10 Europe/Madrid Think like an investor before opening a restaurant

In this interview, Jennifer Pettinger, founder of the Global Restaurant Investment Forum, invites us to step beyond the local framework to understand how a HORECA business is evaluated today in the most competitive international markets. From Dubai, one of the world’s leading laboratories for restaurants and hospitality, we explore what investors look for, which models inspire confidence, which mistakes capital penalizes, and which attributes make a concept scalable, or not. A key conversation for operators who want to attract investment, expand internationally, or approach their business with a global mindset.

 Talk Stage 2 - The Horeca Hub
Mon 23 16:55h - 17:10h Talk Stage 2 - The Horeca Hub Free access
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