Hospitality giant shifts focus beyond restaurants with wellness ventures to capture migrating HNWIs
Bulldozer Group
Billion-dollar foodie
Alexander Orlov has helped create some of the UAE’s finest restaurants, and along the way, his group has become a global empire worth a billion dollars. But it has been a tough journey to the top, in an industry where failure is more common than success
Izu Ani’s Dubai concept GAIA set to expand globally
The Greek restaurant is heading to Monaco, Moscow, Miami, and London
False footfall promises behind fast restaurant closures in Dubai, says Bulldozer Group
New restaurants also offer staff higher salaries on account of high footfall promised to them
High prices and large venue behind Novikov Dubai shutdown, says Bulldozer Group
The Japanese concept was a ‘learning curve’ for the firm, according to managing partners Evgeny Kuzin
Dubai ‘doesn’t need’ Michelin Guide, says Bulldozer Group founder
Evgeny Kuzin said people are not interested in ’22 course meals’ and are leaning towards casual dining
Video: Controversial spat between Foodiva and chef Izu Ani
Following a negative review of Izu Ani’s recently opened GAIA restaurant at DIFC, the chef has banned Foodiva blogger Samantha Wood.
‘It’s not right to be banned for a negative review,’ says food blogger in review spat
Foodiva’s Samantha Wood says action by Chef Izu Ani will cause reputational damage to his brand, and suggests a possible public boycott as a result
Restaurants set for $1.6m boost during Abu Dhabi F1, says F&B boss
Mansour Bin Jabr says revenue generated during Formula 1 is ‘ridiculous’ and can top annual turnover for many Dubai restaurants
Dubai-based Bulldozer Group to open 9 restaurants across GCC
Dubai will welcome London concept China Tang this year, according to founder Evgeny Kuzin