{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"HUNGRY.","title":"Adam Handling - Losing Everything, Making £148k a Day, Winning Great British Menu and 2 Michelin","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/68a3a96f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":8385,"description":"Ever wondered what it takes to build a £10M restaurant empire? Chef Adam Handling joins Dan Pope to unpack the brutal realities of building a £10M restaurant empire. From nearly losing his parents' house during COVID-19 to making £148,000 on Valentine's Day via home deliveries, Adam's journey is a masterclass in resilience. We dive deep into his Chanel vs. Hermes philosophy on brand building, why his team researches guests online for the ultimate dining experience, and his bold mission to redefine British cuisine. If you want to know what it really takes to chase two Michelin stars while dodging every missile on planet earth, this is a must-listen.\n#AdamHandling #Hospitality #BusinessGrowth #DanPope\nON THE MENU:\n00:00 Intro\n01:05 Surviving the Restaurant Business\n03:16 The Cayman Islands Restaurant Disaster\n10:16 How COVID Almost Destroyed Everything\n15:02 Risking His Parents' House to Survive\n17:59 The Power of Positive Leadership\n25:00 Turning Down £100k to Protect the Brand\n27:14 From Rebellious Kid to Gleneagles Chef\n34:36 Building an Unbreakable Core Team\n43:00 Brand Identity: Frog & Ugly Butterfly\n55:14 The Secret to Ultimate Guest Experience\n01:10:02 Making £10M & Reinvesting Profits\n01:17:21 Launching a Secret Caviar Brand\n01:19:33 Chasing Two Michelin Stars\n01:24:31 Inside Adam's Intense Daily Routine\n01:31:13 Personal Struggles & Cancel Culture\n01:38:03 Redefining British Cuisine\n02:14:37 Dealing with Haters & Misconceptions\n ============================================== \n♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲 \n============================================== \n🤝 Let's Connect! \n►Let’s link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/) \n►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/) \nThis episode was edited by: G.Thomas Craig...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gxmV4UzMdxQXxd72h-fgEanMz6IG37j1u683zTmU0ac/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZGI4/Y2FkNjcwNmEwMDNm/YWUwOTcyZTM0YzYw/YWU3My5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}