Accomplished Franchise Developer & Startup Concept Expert.
Morné Jones is a highly accomplished franchise developer and startup concepts with a wealth of experience in operations management, leadership, and business development. With a key focus on people, financial planning, and execution, Morné has an entrepreneurial mindset and is an excellent problem-solver with strong negotiation skills. He is also skilled in relationship-building and has excellent interpersonal skills.
Hosting the South Africa Women's cricket team for lunch during a media conference at Nando's Doha, prior to the Qatar One day cricket championships 2014. Morné with the captain Mignon du Preez, most capped player in all 3 formats of the game at that stage.
Morné has worked with some of the most iconic global brands in the hospitality, commercial, and F&B industries, including Nando’s IMEA, Ocean Basket, News Café, House Café (Turkish concept), Illy Café (from Trieste Italy), and Wingstop (Texas USA concept). He has also worked with family and corporate own entities in Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Gulf, Africa, Malaysia, and South Africa.
Morné has engaged on all platforms of the business with stakeholders, principals, board of directors, partners, and customers. He has led diverse multicultural teams and managed multiple units, restaurants, pre-opening of stores, and projects to deliver high-end expectations, ensuring that company metric goals are effectively achieved.
With approximately 15+ years of professional knowledge in the mentioned operating sectors, Morné brings a result, performance, and process-driven, strategic analytical thinking with a hands-on approach to the service industry. He is passionate about the service industry and is always looking for ways to improve operations and customer satisfaction.
If you are looking to expand your business or franchise, Morné Jones is an excellent choice. With his extensive experience in franchise development, he can help you navigate the complexities of franchising and take your business to the next level.
Connect with Morné on LinkedIn by visiting his profile linkedin.com/in/morné-jones-2039a988 or Email mornjon36@gmail.com
A Few Highlights in Morné Career
Nando's National Griller Challenge Qatar was held among 11 FCD (Full Casual Dining) license markets. Morné at the final challenge at The Pearl, Doha with 3 long-standing senior store managers, respectively from Seria, Egypt, and Tunisia.
Morné with George Lazarides, brother, co-founder, and owner of the brand Ocean Basket with the support team. Here the second Ocean Basket in Qatar is under build-to-trade construction, at the very popular busy Villagio mall in 2019.
The preopening dry-run of Ocean Basket Villagio Mall Qatar, with media, friends, and invited guests. Morné with Yusuf Abramjee who has an impressive Twitter audience and a great show on eNCA.
As Nando's we hosted the South African Ambassador to Qatar and later UAE, Hon. Saad, some key business figures and Brad Hababa, (Brian Habana's brother). This SAFA event was in the lead-up to the Rugby world cup 2015.
Ambassador Faizel Moosa and South African Cultural Group was invited to the new OCEAN BASKET in Villagio Mall. Ambassador congratulated Morné Jones of Oryx Foods for enlarging the footprint of well know South African seafood brand Ocean Basket.
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