Growth Squads for Food & Leisure Businesses
We’ll serve the customers.
More bookings, better visibility, and less downtime. Attract regulars, fill tables or timetables, and scale your food or leisure brand with a system built for growth.
No obligation. Personalised response for your business.
Your SME Growth Expert
With experience scaling a self-funded start-up to a £64m international business, Richard understands the realities of leading growth from the front. As a CEO within PE-backed environments, he has led successful MBOs and acquisitions while building high-performing leadership teams. He works with ambitious business leaders to strengthen capability, navigate complexity and drive sustainable, long-term growth.
- Grew self-funded startup to £65m
- Led 2 successful MBO's
- Company lead on two acquisitions
Practical insight from specialists and entrepreneur advisory council, in partnership with Champion Speakers & Peer Advisory
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Mark
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With over two decades of working alongside ambitious entrepreneurs, we’ve engineered a pioneering growth system built for today’s market. Discover what sustainable growth really takes - and how our four-layered framework turns strategy into traction.
Visibility
When people are hungry, looking for a night out, or planning a wellness escape – they search. You need to show up in those key “right now” moments. We optimise your online presence so your business appears first for searches like “best brunch near me”, “local gym with classes”, or “cocktail bars in [your city]”.
We pair local SEO with smart content and reviews that highlight your vibe, your value, and what makes you worth the visit – so you’re not just seen, you’re remembered and chosen.
Trust
In food and leisure, trust starts online – with what people see, read, and hear before they ever walk through your door. Whether it’s a restaurant, gym, café, or studio, people want to know: “Is this place worth it?”
We build that confidence through strong social proof – think glowing reviews, mouth-watering imagery, consistent branding, and up-to-date info across all your listings. From Google and TripAdvisor to Instagram and your website, we help you show up as a place people trust with their time, money, and experience.
When that trust clicks, so do bookings.
Convert
A missed message or delayed reply could mean a lost booking – whether it’s a table for six, a weekend gym tour, or a wellness treatment. Your business needs to be “open” even when you’re serving guests or closing up for the night.
We use smart tools like automated booking assistants, chat capture, and follow-up prompts that engage visitors the moment they land on your site. Whether it’s a reservation, a free trial, or a group event enquiry – we help convert interest into confirmed bookings, without the back-and-forth.
Optimise
Growth isn’t just about getting someone through the door once – it’s about understanding what brings them back. We track the full customer journey to help you see which marketing efforts are driving first-time visits, repeat bookings, or long-term loyalty.
By analysing behaviour from first click to returning customer, we help you focus your budget on the channels and offers that drive real revenue – whether that’s a busy brunch service, class packages, private hire, or loyalty-based upsells.
Growth Squad Pledge
After working with hundreds of clients we understand what it takes to be successful. We will focus on our end but we will need a commitment from your end also.
We are currently only accepting applications who can commit to the following:
Respond Promptly
Follow up with all new enquiries within four hours to keep momentum and maximise conversions.
Maintain Your Funnel
Keep your lead tracker updated weekly so we can optimise performance and ensure nothing is missed.
Convert Consistently
Maintain a conversion rate between 3–6% — we’ll drive qualified leads, you turn them into patients.
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H Kumar – Managing Director
Richard Moring - Managing Director
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly will I see more bookings or footfall?
Most food and leisure businesses see a noticeable lift in visibility and early bookings within 30 days. Regular flow builds up over 6–12 weeks depending on your offering and location – and we track every step clearly so you know what’s working.
Can this help me stand out from other local venues or chains?
Absolutely. We optimise your presence where it matters – Google Maps, socials, and local search – and build trust signals like reviews and offers that make people choose you, not just whoever's closest.
What if I don’t have time to manage marketing?
You don’t need to. We handle setup, campaigns, tracking and tweaks – with simple check-ins and reports. So you stay focused on running your restaurant, studio, or space while we bring in the crowd.
Do I need a big marketing budget to get started?
Nope. We recommend a practical starting budget based on your goals, then scale once we’re delivering results. It’s always return-before-spend.
How do you make sure the enquiries or bookings are real?
We attract people who are actively searching for what you offer – not just random clickers. We use filters, location targeting, and smart messaging to bring in genuine customers, not time-wasters.
What if this doesn’t work for my type of venue?
We work month-to-month and give full transparency. If something isn’t delivering, we tell you why – and adjust fast. No fluff, no long contracts, just results-focused support.
The next step is to book a short screenshare where we’ll walk you through everything. Book a time that suits you below and we’ll take it from there.
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