Peterborough

Costa Coffee and Wendy’s to open at Ram Jam Services

Costa Coffee and Wendy’s have recently signed up two new leases for retail space at Godwin’s newest roadside development Ram Jam Services.  Costa Coffee has taken a 1,788 sq ft unit whilst Wendy’s, via its franchisee Blank Table Ltd, has signed up to 3,305 sq ft. These deals follow Godwin’s…

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Loungers secures fourth Brightside site at Ram Jam Services

UK property developer Godwin Developments has announced that Loungers, a nationwide operator of all-day café-bars and restaurants, has signed a lease for its fourth roadside dining concept Brightside at Ram Jam Services.   It is reported that this Brightside restaurant will be 4,500 sq ft and will be the first purpose-built…

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Las Iguanas to launch in Peterborough

Las Iguanas has announced it will officially launch in Peterborough on 14 November, following a transformation of the new Church Street site. The new restaurant and cocktail bar will create over 30 jobs in the city, and it will have an outdoor terrace which will provide more seating. The site…

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Las Iguanas trials service robots in two locations

Las Iguanas, the Latin American-inspired chain restaurant, has reportedly introduced six new service robots at its restaurants in Center Parcs Elveden Forest and in Cambridge through a trial partnership with Soft Bank Robotics.  It is reported that the robots will support team members with everyday tasks such as delivering food…

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Las Iguanas adds two more sites to growing portfolio

Las Iguanas has announced it has added two more sites to its growing portfolio in Canterbury and Peterborough. The new 284-cover restaurant and bar on Longmarket in Canterbury will be spread over 7,000sq ft. It is set to open to the public in September. The 160-cover restaurant, bar and terrace…

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Franco Manca owner to open 11 sites amid strong trading

The Fulham Shore, owner of Franco Manca and Real Greek, has unveiled plans to open 11 new sites this year following a period of strong trading for the group.  The group said it has continued to trade well and in line with expectations during April and May 2022, serving over…

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UKH: Tier 3 expansion will bring hospitality ‘further heartbreak’

UKHospitality has warned the recently announced expansion of Tier 3 will “bring further despair” to struggling businesses across the hospitality sector.  It comes as UK government officials yesterday (17 December) announced that the majority of the South East and East of England would enter Tier 3 this weekend, as coronavirus…

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Restrictions widen as millions enter Tier 3

UK government officials have announced that the majority of the South East and East of England will enter Tier 3 this weekend, as coronavirus cases continue to rise in many parts of the country.  Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that the increased restrictions were necessary in order to control the…

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Middletons Steakhouse & Grill to expand portfolio

Restaurant group Middletons Steakhouse and Grill has announced plans to expand its portfolio with an eighth restaurant in Cambridge. Some £500,000 has been invested into the 170-cover restaurant that is set to open in December. The group operates an annual turnover of roughly £15m, employing 275 staff across its seven…

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Gourmet kebab chain set to open 12 new sites by end of year

German Doner Kebab (GDK) has confirmed it will open a total of 12 new branches by the end of the year creating 480 new jobs. The next five sites said to open are situated in Batley, Plymouth, Peterborough, Liverpool and London’s Bethnal Green. GDK was founded in Germany in 1989…

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