The CODE Founders Series powered by Toast is back, putting a spotlight on inspirational founders from the hospitality industry. Across three events we’ll hear from Martin Kuczmarski of The Dover, Joe Otway of Higher Ground and more on co-founder dynamics, the future of dining and what makes a restaurant beautiful.
The co-founder special: Good things come in pairs
Monday 29 September
From 6pm
The Apartment at The Hoxton, Shoreditch, London
Aushi Meewella and Eroshan Meewella, co-founders of Kolamba
Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick, co-founders of Chuku’s
Johnny Smith and Daniel Willis, co-founders of SMITH & WILLIS
These co-founders prove that going into business with friends or family can be a recipe for success. We sit down with Aushi Meewella and Eroshan Meewella, co-founders of Kolamba, Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick, co-founders of Chuku’s and Johnny Smith and Daniel Willis, co-founders of SMITH & WILLIS to explore how they navigate the challenges of working together and the powerful impact their partnership has had on their business.
6pm arrival for 6.45pm discussion.
The event will finish approximately 8.30pm, drinks and canapés will be served.
Manchester Madness: What the rest of the UK can learn
Monday 13 October
From 6pm
Cedar Suite, Treehouse Hotel Manchester
Shaun Moffat, founder of Winsome
Joe Otway, co-founder of Flawd and Higher Ground
Mary-Ellen McTague, founder of Pip at Treehouse
Manchester’s dining scene is flying high – but where’s it heading next? Join us in conversation with Shaun Moffat, founder of Winsome, Joe Otway, co-founder of Flawd and Higher Ground and Mary-Ellen McTague, founder of Pip at Treehouse as we discuss what the future holds for restaurants and the people behind them.
6pm arrival for 6.45pm discussion.
The event will finish approximately 8.30pm, drinks and canapés will be served.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: Creating a beautiful restaurant
Monday 3 November
From 6pm
Wildflowers, Pimlico, London
Martin Kuczmarski, founder of The Dover
Shayne Brady, founder of Studio Shayne Brady
Laura Hart, co founder of Wildflowers
Join us in conversation with Martin Kuczmarski, founder of The Dover, Shayne Brady, founder of Studio Shayne Brady and Laura Hart, co-founder of Wildflowers as they share how atmosphere, storytelling, and smart design come together to create spaces people fall in love with.
6pm arrival for 6.45pm discussion.
The event will finish approximately 8.30pm, drinks and canapés will be served.
Sponsored by
Toast is the all-in-one POS platform that’s built for restaurants, celebrating the heart and soul of restaurants by connecting employees, operations and guests through our technology and platform. Toast is proud to partner with CODE to sponsor The Founder Series which will explore engaging topics about how to move from friends to co-founders, what’s happening in the restaurant scene outside of London and what it takes to create an “Instagram-able” restaurant.
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