In this interview, we had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Lorraine Heskin, Founder and CEO of Gourmet Food Parlour & Gourmet Gifts.
Gourmet Food Parlour was established in 2006 with a restaurant in Dun Laoghaire and Lorraine has expanded the business to 6 locations across Dublin and Galway including a state-of-the-art catering kitchen in Santry. The business has also expanded beyond the restaurants into catering services.
In the interview, Lorraine shares the story of the business, the challenges she faced when looking to expand, why project management is so important for anyone looking to franchise their business and more! For more from Lorraine, make sure to watch the interview in full and then let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
This interview was a part of our Amazing Food and Drink Summit 2021. If you would like to check out the rest of the interviews in the summit, check out our YouTube channel or have a look at more industry expert interviews on our website!
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