Manuel Palacio
@manuelpalacio
Spanish restaurateur and entrepreneur; co-founder of Pirata Group, founder of Cento, co-founder of Quilombo, and co-founder of Cracks, an AI-powered restaurant operating system
Building Cento as Founder · Spain
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Key facts
- Born
- 1986
About
Manuel Palacio is a restaurateur and entrepreneur, born in 1986 in Madrid.
In context
Cento was founded in 2024 and has no closure on record. Among the 151 other restaurant companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 30 years.
Contribution
Manuel's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.
Companies
- CentoItalian restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, founded by Manuel Palacio in 2024.Founder · restaurant · Thailand · Founded 2024
- QuilomboArgentine steakhouse in Bangkok, Thailand, founded by Manuel Palacio and Christopher Mark in December 2025, housed in a stone castle in Thonglor.Founder · restaurant · Thailand · Founded 2025
- PIRATA GroupHong Kong-based hospitality company founded in 2014 by Manuel Palacio and Christian Talpo, operating 16 restaurant brands across 30 venuesFounder · restaurant chain · Hong Kong SAR China · Founded 2014
- Cracks (software)AI-powered restaurant operating system; SaaS platform co-founded by Manuel Palacio and Ignacio Lopez for independent restaurant operatorsFounder · software industry · Singapore · Founded 2025
- Pici Pasta BarHong Kong-based Italian pasta restaurant chain operated by PIRATA Group; founded in 2017, with multiple locations across Hong Kong and ShanghaiFounder · restaurant chain · Hong Kong SAR China · Founded 2017