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.

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This event took place on 31 March 2026

RESTAURANT R-EVOLUTION

The Kitchen Becomes Format: When the Back-of-House Becomes Front-of-Brand

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Date 31 March 2026

Time 14:45 - 16:45

Location HOTEL MELIA, Milan, Italy View map →

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Panel on the evolving role of the kitchen in restaurant formats: when back-of-house operations become a visible and strategic element of the brand identity. Moderated by Michele Ardoni with Andrea Langhi (Interior & Format Designer, HoReCa and Retail), Agie Zhou (Owner, Ravioleria Sarpi) and Teresa Onorato (CEO, Honor Consulting).

The session explores how the kitchen — traditionally hidden from customers — is increasingly becoming a central element of restaurant brand identity and customer experience.

Speakers:
- Andrea Langhi — Interior & Format Designer per il Settore HoReCa e Retail
- Agie Zhou — Owner, Ravioleria Sarpi (Milano)
- Teresa Onorato — CEO, Honor Consulting

Moderator: Michele Ardoni — International QSR & Foodservice Advisor

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Keywords: restaurant format strategy Italy, kitchen as brand identity, back-of-house design HoReCa, restaurant format panel Milan, QSR moderator Michele Ardoni, foodservice forum 2026, Restaurant Revolution event, HoReCa interior design speaker, kitchen visibility brand strategy, restaurant format evolution Italy

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