Burger & Lobster, the Goodman-owned, London-based group, is set to open its second international site and first in mainland Europe, in Sweden, M&C Report has learnt.
The company, which launched internationally in New York last year, will open in Stockholm next month as part of a collaboration with the Swedish-based group Pontus Frithiof and Thomas Dahlstedt.
At the same time, it is thought that the group is set to announce a franchise deal to launch in Dubai. It has also been linked with an opening in Cannes, France.
The company, which currently operates eight sites under its core brand, will open its next UK Burger & Lobster in the former Pacific Oriental site in Threadneedle Street in late spring.
It is already working on its pipeline for next year, with an opening lined up in Leeds, on the outside of Hammerson’s Victoria Gate development next year.
The company is set to open in Manchester and Bath later this year.
It is also believed to have secured a site in the proposed extension to the Hilton Hotel near Liverpool One and is eyeing opportunities in Birmingham.
It is set to open a smaller version of its Smack Deli – Lobster Roll format after securing a A1 site in Soho.
The group has secured the Chew site at 58 Dean Street for an opening later this year under the new smaller format, which is plans to roll out, with a further opening already mooted for Cardiff Bay.
