This is what I have been up to: making things work in guesthouses, restaurants, food products and websites.
I have spent years running guesthouses and restaurants and making food and drink products. These days I split my time between a few ventures.
Most of my work means keeping suppliers, contractors, clients and timelines moving at once, so that nothing slips. I research before I build or propose anything. I want to understand the real situation, not only what was asked for.
Small details matter to me. If the numbers or the basics are wrong, I don't trust the rest.
It's not about how things look. It's about how well they actually work.
Each guesthouse room gets its own QR card. A guest scans it, asks about the Wi-Fi, breakfast or check-out, and gets the answer in the owner's own words.
If it doesn't know, it says so and passes the question to the owner. There is no app to install and no login.
Visit benvicollective.com
AB Infusions develops infused food and drink products. Our wine-infused salt was sold through Trader Joe's in the US, and we made botanical-infused gin and vodka for a local company.
The salts include red wine, gold, smoked, activated charcoal and Green & Gold. We make gift and promotional packs, ship bulk salt abroad and create custom blends with local winemakers and farms.
Visit abinfusions.co.zaIf a team can't deliver it every day, it shouldn't exist.
Ryan and Soné Boon asked me to project manage Boon's, their new restaurant, coffee shop and bar in Paarl. I dealt with the clients, the contractors and every supplier, and handed it over ready to trade.
I also help with staffing, menus and the day-to-day systems that keep a place running when the owner isn't there.
One clear page that says who you are, shows the real place and makes it easy to get in touch. Quick to load on a phone and set up to be found on Google.
See the websites
A one-page site for a business park of 24 units at the entrance to Ballito, with the units available now and a direct enquiry form.
Visit reypark.co.za
I led the project. Kim Benvenuto designed the site and Gary built the shop behind it.
Visit ryanboon.co.za
A new restaurant, coffee shop and bar for Ryan and Soné Boon, delivered ready to trade.
The page a guest sees after scanning the card in their room. Shown here with a demo guesthouse.
Visit benvicollective.comIf you'd like to talk about a project, a product or your guesthouse, email is the best way to reach me.
Or write to anthony@abinfusions.co.za