Merrick Gonsalves

Merrick Gonsalves is an experienced professional in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as Director Of Business at both Pret A Manger and Global Food Coffee since February 2023. Previously, Merrick led as Country Head for Qatar and Oman at Tim Hortons MENA from February 2020 to April 2023. Merrick's earlier roles include Brand Head for the Food & Beverage Division at ALMADANI GROUP LLC, District/Area Manager at Tim Hortons, Operations Manager at Joga Co Ltd, and Business Development/F&B Manager at Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa. Merrick's broad expertise encompasses franchise operations, product development, and complete store management, supported by a solid educational foundation in Culinary Arts from the Academy of Culinary Education and a background in Accounting and Finance from St Mary's High School.