ZIA Hospitality Group — We Build Hospitality Businesses

About the Group

One company. Many opportunities. We turn hospitality ideas into businesses that open, run and grow.

ZIA Hospitality Group is a multi-brand hospitality company built on craft, honesty and real people. We own and operate restaurant, takeaway and destination brands — and we help other founders launch and scale their own, drawing on everything we've learned building ours.

Founded on craftMulti-brandFranchise-ready

Our Mission

To make world-class hospitality achievable — building profitable, well-run businesses from the first sketch to a full estate.

Our Vision

A group of recognisable, premium hospitality brands, each a slice above the rest, backed by shared systems and technology.

Why Choose Us

We don't just advise — we operate. Every recommendation is proven in our own kitchens, dining rooms and P&Ls first.

8+

Hospitality brands

48h

Craft, not shortcuts

6

Core business solutions

1

Standard — a slice above

Our Brands

A portfolio built brand by brand.

From flagship restaurants to fast-moving takeaways and destination pubs — each brand stands on its own, backed by the group.

Restaurant Brands

Flagship · Dine-in

ZIA Pizza Restaurant

48-hour dough, stone baked, fior di latte. The brand that started it all.

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Fast Casual

ZIA Pizza Express

The same craft, faster — built for high streets and high footfall.

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Takeaway Brands

Burgers

Smash Republic

Smashed patties, bold flavour, delivery-first design.

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Chicken

King Wing

Wings and sides engineered for the delivery generation.

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Indian

Curry Bowl Co.

Modern Indian bowls, consistent and craveable.

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Italian

Pastaria

Fresh pasta, done simply and done well.

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Destination & Technology

Destination Hospitality

ZIA Gastro Pubs

Character pubs with a serious kitchen — food, drink and place.

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Technology

Potato Master

Kitchen management, inventory and labelling — the system running our kitchens.

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In Development

Future Concepts

New formats in the lab — dessert, café and cloud-kitchen brands next.

Coming soon →

Franchise Opportunities

Own a brand that's already proven.

Take on a ZIA brand with the systems, supply chain and support already built. Three flagship formats, one clear path to opening.

ZIA Pizza

The flagship. Premium pizza, dine-in and delivery, with a recognisable brand and loyal following.

Investment from £120k

Smash Republic

High-volume, delivery-first burgers. A compact footprint with strong unit economics.

Investment from £75k

ZIA Gastro Pub

Destination hospitality with food, drink and atmosphere. For experienced operators.

Investment from £250k

The Investment Journey

01

Enquire

Tell us about you and the brand you're drawn to.

02

Discovery

A call to align on goals, investment and location.

03

Approval

Financials, site and franchise agreement confirmed.

04

Build

Design, fit-out, recruitment and training — led by us.

05

Open

Launch campaign, opening day and ongoing support.

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Business Solutions

Everything it takes to open and grow.

Whether you're launching your first site or scaling a group, our teams cover the whole journey.

01 — Launch

Hospitality Launch

Complete hospitality businesses — from a single food truck to a full multi-brand kitchen.

RestaurantsTakeawaysCloud KitchensMulti-Brand KitchensFood TrucksDestination Gastro PubsHotelsCafésDessert ShopsComplete Businesses

02 — Consultancy

Hospitality Consultancy

Proven operators, not just advisors. From menu engineering to business turnaround.

Restaurant ConsultancyPub ConsultancyKitchen DesignMenu EngineeringFinancial PlanningOperationsRecruitmentBusiness TurnaroundLicensing SupportSupplier SetupBusiness Growth

03 — Growth

Marketing & Growth

A premium brand, applied consistently, builds recognition. We handle identity, content and campaigns.

Brand DevelopmentWebsite DesignPhotographyVideographyGraphic DesignSEOGoogle BusinessMeta AdsSocial MediaLaunch CampaignsPrinting

04 — Technology

Technology & Potato Master

The operating system behind our kitchens — inventory, labelling, opening and closing, all in one place.

Potato MasterKitchen ManagementInventoryLabellingOpening & ClosingCRMReportingFuture Roadmap

Hospitality Business Planner

Build your plan in two minutes.

Answer a few questions and we'll shape a starting plan for your hospitality business — free, and made for you.

Hospitality Business Planner Step 1 of 6

What business are you building?

What's your investment level?

Where will it be based?

Your experience in hospitality?

How many employees are you planning for?

What's your main goal?

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Your Hospitality Business Plan is ready.

Enter your details — we'll email your plan and invite you to book a call.

Your plan is on its way.

One of our team will be in touch. Ready to book your discovery call now?

No email required to see your plan

Also available: Restaurant Planner · Pub Planner · Cloud Kitchen Planner · Franchise Readiness · Marketing Audit · Restaurant Health Check

Portfolio

Places we've built and run.

Completed projects and client work — the proof behind everything we recommend.

Gastro Pub · Completed

The Lamb on the Strand

Pub · Completed

The Ship Inn

Restaurant · Flagship

ZIA Pizza

Takeaway · Client Project

Smash Republic

Hospitality Knowledge Centre

Ideas worth opening for.

Articles, guides and videos on building, running and growing hospitality businesses.

Cloud Kitchens

How to launch a delivery-first brand in 90 days

The lean playbook for testing a food brand before signing a lease.

Menu Engineering

The five numbers every menu should be built around

Turning your menu into your most profitable piece of design.

Business Growth

When to franchise — and when not to

How to know your concept is ready to be repeated.

Topics: Restaurant Ideas · Pub Ideas · Cloud Kitchens · Food Trucks · Hospitality Marketing · Business Growth · Technology · Industry News

Get in touch

Let's build something worth opening.

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