Cory Hibbard, President, Graze Craze<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
That shift is being driven, in part, by younger consumers. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing this big shift right now with millennials and Gen
Z in bringing back a desire or interest in hosting,\u201d Hibbard has said. \u201cPeople have a stronger desire for a sense of
community and gathering than they\u2019ve had in a very long time.\u201d It is a trend with real commercial weight: the UK
catering market is estimated to be worth in excess of \u00a312 billion, with corporate and event catering a significant and
growing share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For England, the opportunity is a genuine ground-floor one. This is a proven, international brand arriving in England at
exactly the right moment,\u201dsaid Kishan Kotecha, Managing Director of Graze Craze England. \u201cOur founding franchisees
get first choice of 190 protected territories, a model that needs no culinary background, and the backing of a franchisor
with 40 years of experience behind it. We\u2019re building this deliberately and hands-on, with the right partners around our
owners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Graze Craze makes premium boards, boxes and grazing tables to order \u2014 for individuals, corporate clients and events.
With no hot kitchen or heavy fit-out, the cost to open is typically lower than a traditional restaurant, and a new location
can be open within around four to six months of signing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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