Tom Arnel & Sergio Lopez, Co-Founders and Managing Directors, Bull & Roo Hospitality and Investments
04. Tom Arnel & Sergio Lopez, Co-Founders and Managing Directors, Bull & Roo Hospitality and Investments
Arnel and Lopez opened Tom & Serg, their first café, in November 2013. Earlier this year, they built on that brand’s success with the launch of The Sum of Us, a sourdough bakery, gourmet café and coffee roastery. This was swiftly followed by the opening of a third venue in the Bull & Roo Hospitality and Investments portfolio, Common Grounds. Bull & Roo’s concepts stem from Arnel and Lopez’s shared passion to change the dining scene in Dubai. It is the pair’s objective to inspire and reshape the food culture in the UAE by delivering venues that offer fresh, flavourful food, charismatic customer service, and innovative, atmospheric interiors.
The duo are gearing up to build on the success of 2015 with an even bigger and better year in 2016. Bull & Roo will be branching out into licensed bars and restaurants, centred around different concepts and in cool locations that are off the beaten track. The company will also move into food retailing in a big way. The ambitious expansion plans will see the Tom&Serg brand almost triple in size, and Bull & Roo’s 180-strong staff is set to increase to more than 500 by the end of 2016.
Bite-sized facts:
Number of years in the F&B industry: Arnel – 15; Lopez – 19
Number of years with this company: 3
Number of years in this role: 2
Number of years working in the Middle East: Arnel – 7; Lopez – 9
Number of people you are responsible for: 180
Number of F&B outlets in the Middle East: 3
Nationality: Arnel is Australian and Lopez is Spanish
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