New Learning Platform Designed to Help Hospitality Businesses Thrive
A groundbreaking new learning platform is set to redefine financial success in the hospitality industry as Profit First Hospitality officially launches at the Northern Restaurant & Bar (NRB) Show on 11th and 12th March 2025.
Created to help hospitality businesses take control of their financial management and increase profitability, this innovative programme is the brainchild of leading industry professionals Kieron Bailey (People on Purpose), Louise Kissack (Spaghetti Group & Liverpool Food Network), and Gareth Evans (Evans & Co Hospitality Accountants).
Profit First Hospitality is founded on the globally renowned Profit First methodology, which challenges traditional financial management by ensuring businesses prioritise profit from the start. By integrating this approach with hospitality-specific strategies and tools, the programme provides a clear framework for business owners to achieve sustainable financial growth.
Bringing together decades of industry expertise, the initiative is led by Gareth Evans, a former chef who transitioned into financial strategy, offering first-hand knowledge of the financial struggles hospitality businesses face. He is joined by Kieron Bailey, a business coach and brand culture expert with experience working with global names like Hard Rock Café and Wagamama to enhance business development and team performance. Completing the team is Louise Kissack, a strategic leader with almost two decades of experience at McDonald’s and Costa Coffee, specialising in brand growth and business strategy.
Most impressively, the programme claims to make any hospitality business profitable in just one week. “This isn’t just another finance course,” said Gareth Evans, founder of Profit First Hospitality.
“My accountancy practice Evans & Co Hospitality Accountants has already helped over sixty independent businesses – from Ma Pubs Group to Cardinal Rule – streamline their financial admin, optimise operations and achieve sustainable growth. Now we’re making these powerful strategies accessible to the wider hospitality industry.”
The programme offers participants tailored Profit First financial strategies specifically designed for hospitality businesses, expert guidance on marketing, menu optimisation, and brand culture to enhance revenue, alongside access to virtual clinics and interactive drop-in sessions with the Profit First Hospitality team. Additionally, participants will benefit from practical tools to simplify financial administration and maximise profitability.
Profit First Hospitality will officially launch at Stand 43 at NRB 2025 in Manchester, where visitors can experience the platform first-hand, meet the expert team, and learn how to take control of their business finances.
Louise Kissack said: “If paying yourself more is always at the bottom of your to-do list, we’ll help you fix that. With over 70 years of combined hospitality experience, we truly understand the unique challenges of this industry, and why now more than ever before businesses need to make profitability their priority.”
