Robert Ancill is a trailblazer in the restaurant, retail, and hospitality industries. As CEO of The Next Idea Group, he has renovated or opened over 800 restaurants, launched over 80 new concepts, and helped emerging brands expand globally with style and substance.
Robert’s unique ability to fuse bold creativity with business logic has made him a sought-after consultant, speaker, and now, author.
His upcoming trilogy, The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Marketing, Design, and Branding, offers entrepreneurs, operators, and investors the strategic playbook for thriving in a post-pandemic, experience-driven world.
Whether you’re launching your first venue or scaling a global brand, Robert brings next-level insight, sharp trend forecasting, and visionary thinking to every project.
In a hyper-digital world where attention spans are short and competition is relentless, restaurant marketing must be bold, data-driven, and irresistibly engaging. Static promotions and outdated playbooks no longer make the cut.
Design is no longer just about atmosphere, it’s about creating intelligent, emotionally resonant spaces that perform. In a world where guest expectations evolve faster than menus, and automation is reshaping hospitality from the inside out, restaurant design
This isn’t your typical business book. It’s not wrapped in jargon or padded with theory. It’s about what actually happens when you build restaurants in real cities, with real teams, under real pressure, and still manage to make it work.
Robert is also available for brand partnerships, sponsored appearances, and private consulting engagements for restaurant groups, hotel brands, and investors looking to scale with intention.
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