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In this episode of Confessions of a Restauranteur, Omar and Mae, founders of Maginhawa Group talk about their journeys and growth as CEOs of a London based hospitality group.

From Omar working at Bintang as a child, to opening his first restaurant venture with Guanabana, and Omar and Mae discussing how they pivoted Mamasons as normal entrepreneurs to becoming serial entrepreneurs with their 9 restaurant sites.

OMAR
INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/chefomarshah/

MAE
INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/florencemaee/

MAGINHAWA WEBSITE
https://www.maginhawagroup.com/

Maginhawa Group:
https://www.ramoramen.com/https://www.panaderabakery.com/https://www.guanabanarestaurant.com/https://www.moimoiisland.com/https://www.bintangrestaurant.co.uk/https://www.dirtyicecream.co.uk/

Omar and Mae kick off the episode by sharing their initial vision for Panadera Bakery. With a deep passion for Filipino cuisine and a desire to bring a taste of home to their local community, they embarked on the ambitious task of opening a bakery.



Throughout the episode, the hosts provide valuable insights and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, highlighting the importance of passion, perseverance, and community engagement. In addition they highlight the importance of using what you already have to your advantage.



Confessions of a Restaurateur is a growing podcast that talks about business moves in the world of hospitality. Omar & Mae have been successful throughout their development of the Maginhawa Group and aim to share their experiences.


OMAR
INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/chefomarshah/

MAE
INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/florencemaee/

In this episode of Confessions of a Restauranteur, Omar and Mae, founders of Maginhawa Group delve into the history of ramen and why they decided to open a ramen business in London: Ramo Ramen. They currently have two locations in London as well as other restaurants and plan on expanding. Join us this week as we sit down with them about their experiences opening up a Ramen Restaurant and what goes on behind the scenes to produce the perfect bowl of ramen.

In this episode of Confessions of a Restauranteur, Omar and Mae, founders of Maginhawa Group delve into the rewards and challenges of opening up a restaurant in various locations.   Join us this week as we sit down with them about their experiences on leases, dealing with landlord, and creating a portfolio of brands according to location. From finding the right location to navigating lease regulations.

Welcome to 'Confessions of a Restaurateur' -  In this episode, we dive deep into the roots of Ube as an ingredient. How Omar Shah and Florence Mae have pushed Ube as an ingredient in London and how they will raise awareness of more ingredients from the Philippines in their other restaurants and of course with Mamasons!

Join restaurateurs, Omar Shah and Florence Mae Maglanoc as they talk about the restaurant scene, how they started their business, and how they’ve built emerging brands. 



In this introductory episode, they talk about the history of their ventures in the restaurant game and how their brands have developed over the years. From personal stories to business insights, this conversation gives a great look into their thoughts on how to build a brand and the struggles and triumphs along the way. Anecdotes about the daily life of owning a restaurant and even touching on personal career choices.