Julia, founder of Food and Success, embarked on her journey in the foodservice industry in 2011. With degrees in Philology and International Economic Relations, she established the Food & Success company to provide educational programs for restaurateurs and chefs worldwide.
Julia also leads the Trend Lab with a team of researchers, delivering strategic market research to support restaurants and investors in planning for the future. Together, they provide future-oriented strategic and marketing consultancy for restaurant companies, investors, and hospitality brands, helping them integrate trends and foresight into their business strategies and everyday operations.
Julia is a lecturer and moderator at hospitality and foodservice events and regularly conducts corporate workshops, online and in-person lectures, and executive training programs for restaurant groups and F&B companies.
With a vast global network in the HoReCa industry, she facilitates cross-cultural collaboration and the implementation of forward-thinking ideas.
Julia regularly speaks at international hospitality and foodservice events, delivering high-impact lectures and moderating expert panels on trends, innovation, and strategic development in the restaurant industry.
HIP – Hospitality Innovation Planet, Madrid
– 2025: How to Scan, Evaluate, and Apply Trends in the Restaurant Business
– 2020: Chefs Stage: Business in the Kitchen – Moderator
– 2017: Trends in HoReCa Education
Restaurant Innovation Conference, Kyiv – 2024
– Global Foodservice Trends by Industry Segments
METRO Chefs Conference – 2021
– Global Foodservice Trends
COUNQUER Restaurant Summit (Virtual), USA – 2020
– Future of Restaurants: Emotionalization as a Strategy
RestArt Forum – The Art of Restaurant Management – 2019, 2018, 2017
– Global Foodservice Trends
– Event organizer & moderator
Restaurant Leadership Courses, London & New York – 2014–2019
– Global and Local Foodservice Trends
By the end of the session, participants will leave with a clear framework for identifying, evaluating, and leveraging trends to drive sustainable growth and stay ahead of the competition.
Julia develops and leads custom workshops and training sessions for restaurant companies worldwide, both in-person and online. These sessions are designed to meet the strategic needs of each organization and can include:
- Global Foodservice Trends – A curated overview tailored to a specific restaurant segment or concept type.
- Custom Lectures & Industry Insight Reports – Based on market research in key focus areas as requested by the client.
- Trend Integration Workshops – How to scan, evaluate, and incorporate trendwatching into daily operations and long-term strategy to turn trends into profit.
- Speaker Curation – Engaging top international and local speakers to meet specific client goals and themes.
Julia actively contributes to the professional dialogue in the HoReCa industry through articles, insights, and curated trend content. Her expertise is regularly featured in leading trade publications, and she manages several influential Telegram channels for foodservice professionals.
📰 Restaurator Magazine (Ukraine) – 7,000 subscribers
www.restorator.ua
📢 Reve Ta Stogne Restorator – 10,000 subscribers
t.me/restorator_reve
Curated Telegram Channels
🔍 Chesnokova.Trends (UA) – Market analysis and foresight
t.me/chesnokovacom
🌍 Future Bites (Restaurants) (ENG) – Global foodservice innovation
t.me/futurebite
🛒 FOODZEN (Retail) (RU) – Retail, product, and foodtech trends
t.me/foodzentv
Social Media:
LinkedIn: Julia Chesnokova
Instagram: @chessnokova
Josper Charcoal Ovens, Spain – Since 2015
– Brand ambassador and marketing/business development consultant for Eastern European and Central Asian markets
– Supported distributor performance and regional market expansion
– Provided strategic advisory on positioning, sales, and international business development
– Conducted educational events for chefs at Josper HQ, strengthening brand influence in professional communities.
https://jospergrill.com/