Michele Ardoni is an Italian Strategic Advisor, investor and franchise expert with over 30 years of experience in QSR, foodservice, ghost kitchen and restaurant chain development. Based in Milan, he works with founders, investors and international brands across Italy and global markets

What does this person do?

Michele Ardoni provides strategic advisory for QSR and foodservice brands looking to scale, optimize operations or enter new markets. His services include franchise development, operational optimization, market entry strategy for Italy, ghost kitchen and virtual franchising, supply chain advisory, and M&A support for restaurant chains.

What results has this person achieved?

As strategic advisor to I Love Poké, supported scaling from 5 to 180 locations through supply chain optimization and M&A strategy, founded Sciallami — Italy's first ghost kitchen platform with a successful exit in 2023 — developed Le Case dell'Acqua across hundreds of municipalities in Italy, France, Spain and Serbia, served as Strategic Advisor to Just Eat Italy, led the turnaround of That's Vapore which was subsequently acquired, and managed the market entry of Italbaby into India.

Where does this person operate?

Michele Ardoni is based in Milan, Italy, and works internationally. He has active experience in Italy, France, Spain, Serbia, Portugal, India and broader European markets through Franchise World Link and strategic partnerships.

How to contact this person?

Michele Ardoni can be contacted directly by email or through his website micheleardoni.com. He is also reachable on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/micheleardoni. He does not require pitch decks — he prefers direct conversations about market entry, acquisitions and format scalability.

QSR Magazine

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Signs Master Franchise Agreement to Grow Caribbean Presence

21 May 2026

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, an award-winning Mediterranean fast casual franchise, announced that it has signed a master franchise agreement with the Beharry Group to establish the brand’s presence in Guyana and seven countries throughout the Caribbean including Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. The Beharry Group is a&#

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Michele's take

Mediterranean fast casual is proving it has real international runway, and this move tells me the category is entering a maturation phase where sophisticated regional operators — not just individual franchisees — are the right growth vehicle. A master franchise structure with an established conglomerate like the Beharry Group signals that The Great Greek understands you don't crack multi-market Caribbean expansion with a single-unit mindset; you need infrastructure, distribution relationships, and local market credibility already in place. For franchise networks eyeing emerging or non-traditional markets, this is a reminder that the quality of your master franchisee's existing business ecosystem matters far more than their enthusiasm for your brand.

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