Food-to-Go · Convenience · Forecourt · Bakery · Grocery · QSR
We build, fix and grow food-to-go — anywhere food is sold to be eaten now. One site or ten thousand. No frameworks, no theory, no fly-in-fly-out. Sleeves rolled up, in your kitchen, on your shop floor — making you more money than we cost. Usually by a lot.

Recognition
Built on real performance in real operations — not theoretical frameworks. Our work has been recognised at the highest levels of the UK and international food-to-go industry.

Recognised among the most influential operators, innovators and leaders shaping the food-to-go and convenience retail landscape in the UK and internationally.
top100influentialpeople.com ↗About
The gap between strategy and performance is almost always an execution problem, not a knowledge problem. Most operators know what good looks like. The challenge is building the systems, people and commercial discipline to get there — and sustaining it.
A consultancy, but not consultants — that's the distinction that matters. We work alongside clients in the detail: reading actual P&Ls, writing the operating model, shaping the contracts, fixing the range, and being in the room when the hard decisions get made. From shop floor to boardroom — we embed, we challenge, and we deliver.
"We don't show up in Patagonia gilets.
We show up in your kitchen."
How we work
The Team







What we do
We don't offer everything. We offer the things that materially change performance in food-to-go, bakery and convenience retail.
Diagnostic-led improvement across sales, labour, waste, merchandising and service. We find where margin is leaking and build systems to stop it.
From blank page to operationally viable, financially robust proposition. Menu, brand, kitchen, commercial model — built to actually work in store.
Guiding food & drink suppliers into national retail, forecourt and foodservice channels. Sector mapping, operator introductions and commercial route design.
Proposals, heads of terms, franchise frameworks, equity mechanics and operating models — built to protect your commercial position and perform in practice.
Org design, job routines, RACI governance and incentive structures that drive the right behaviours — not compliance theatre that distorts real performance.
Our proprietary audit and performance tool. Assess cleanliness, stock, accessibility, ranging and service standards — then act on the insight, not just the score.
Selected work
We don't hide behind anonymised case studies. Here is what we have actually been working on.

International Grocery · Sri Lanka
Multi-year strategic and operational engagement across Prepared Food, Bakery, Hot Kitchen, Pizza Corner, Sweet Treats and Omni for Sri Lanka's leading supermarket chain.

Forecourt Bakery · UK · Award-winning
We created Bakery 79 from concept — winner of Forecourt Trader Best FTG & Coffee Outlet 2025. Multi-site new store programme, supply chain recovery, product development and forecourt integration.

Dairy & FMCG · Ireland & UK
Strategic market mapping and channel entry for Kerry Dairy's UK foodservice expansion. Target sector and operator identification, wholesaler strategy and route-to-market design across QSR, café and FTG.

Forecourt · Convenience · Sainsbury's · UK
Performance improvement and range development across UK roadside and convenience operators. Margin recovery, labour optimisation, supply chain rationalisation and channel entry support.


Industry events
We co-host industry breakfast events with Gavin Rothwell of Food Futures Insights — bringing operators, suppliers and investors together for candid conversation about what is actually moving in the out-of-home market.
Not networking dressed up as thought leadership. Working sessions with real data, honest debate and actionable takeaways. Most recently: London, January 2026.
Food Futures Insights — Safari Innovation Sessions ↗What clients say
The FTG Navigator team are a truly fantastic group of enthusiastic, knowledgeable and incredibly engaging people. They bring a wealth of real-life operational experience and use this brilliantly to support the growth of not only our FTG business, but also the overall development, leadership and capability of our management and colleague teams across the Gardener Group.
What really stands out is how incredibly responsive the team are. They are always available, respond to questions quickly and genuinely want to help. Nothing ever feels like too much trouble, and they are always willing to get involved, understand the detail and work alongside the team to find solutions. They are very much in touch with what is happening on the ground and are not afraid to get their hands dirty, spend time in the detail and work directly with our teams to support and lead.
The team have successfully led and landed multiple projects, including production planning, range simplification, process improvements, compliance, customer communication, and support with third parties and technology. They have brought energy, pace and real operational understanding to every project they have supported.
Just as importantly, they have fantastic personalities. They are approachable, positive, enthusiastic and genuinely enjoyable to work with. They have built excellent relationships across the business and have become a trusted and valued extension of our existing team.
They work seamlessly with the business, challenge positively when required and always do so with the right intent. They have made a genuinely significant commercial and engagement difference, and their contribution has gone well beyond FTG. Quite simply, they have been an absolute pleasure to work with and are a brilliant team who have made a real difference to the Gardener Group.
Working with Matt has been absolutely priceless. His deep industry knowledge and extensive network have helped us in ways we cannot overstate. It is no exaggeration to say we would not be where we are today without him.
Their industry knowledge, creative approach, and practical problem-solving made a real difference in delivering a commercially viable concept. Matt has integrated into our team and become part of the PGG family.
Working with Matt genuinely feels like having a true partner — fully engaged, aligned with your goals, committed to helping you move forward with clarity and purpose. He pushes thinking beyond the obvious.
Technology
Built on years of hands-on FTG experience, our proprietary app gives businesses the tools to assess, improve and track store performance — turning insight into action.
Free for retailers · AI-powered scoring in under 60 seconds · No credit card required
Illustration of the platform's scoring output — not a live store.
Live now · Market intelligence
Live visibility on what the UK's food-to-go operators are charging — hot food, sandwiches, coffee, meal deals. Know where you sit. Know what you can move. Built by operators, for operators.
Live at price-tracker.ftgnavigator.com
Sample of the categories tracked · open the tracker for live prices
Get in touch
Whether you are planning a transformation, a new concept, or just need someone who understands the detail — we are easy to reach.
Most engagements begin with a short discovery call — no pitch deck, no proposal theatre. Just an honest conversation about your operation, your challenges, and whether there is a fit.
We work on a retained basis, project basis, or day-rate depending on scope. If we are not the right fit, we will tell you — and we will recommend someone who is.