Hey guys – I've started writing up these little pieces about London-based businesses that started relatively small, and then have absolutely hit the roof
I'm keen to make this a bit of a series, so please feel free to mention some interesting ones in the comments!
Hopefully with a more social/feel good angle? I know Grind does the compostable pods/eco friendly thing, but it's not quite scratching the itch.
It's an impressive story – but I'd love my next piece to be impressive, useful AND hopeful.
Cheers!
p.s At the moment I'm thinking about Yard Sale Pizza, mainly because I think they've crushed it with their branding. But again, not many points for the social angle.
by joejarred
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Do Singburi meet the criteria? Maybe too early
You are missing one element of the Grind story, which is that they managed to get customers to come into shops in the evening for cocktails (led by the espresso martini craze).
Most coffee shops sit idle past 3pm, but Grind has a whole set of customers who will come for drinks and in some branches, hot food.
Flight Club/Electric Shuffle? Both owned by same company.
Or Boom Battle Bar?
The social activity entertainment category has really exploded over the last few years. Helps they have guaranteed booking for November/December and steading bookings throughout the year for corporate functions.
Pizza Pilgrims have grown exponentially these past years. So have Fireaway Pizza. Franco Manca went from an outlet in Brixton to being publicly listed.
Hmmm … should have opened a pizza place twenty years ago eh
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