Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has lined up a further two sites for its steakhouse concept Miller & Carter (M&C) in Scotland and the north east, M&C Report understands.
The group, which will open the 30th site under the format this week in Bath, is believed to be close to securing a site in the Grey Street/Dean Street area of Newcastle and on the outskirts of Edinburgh for openings next spring.
The company has already secured a site in the former Lloyds bank unit in Manchester’s Kings Street for a M&C opening next March.
Earlier this summer, Alistair Darby, M&B chief executive, told M&C Report that the company is ready to put its shoulder behind its steakhouse concept as it looks to grow the brand’s pipeline.
It opened the first city centre site under the brand last February in The Light development, Leeds.
The expansion of M&C is part of the company’s capital expenditure on its formats in the special occasion dining segment that the group values at £22bn.
M&B has previously said it would look to grow M&C to a 50-strong estate.
The concept specialises in premium steaks and grilled meats.
