Byron, the Hutton Collins-owned better burger concept, has further strengthened its regional openings pipeline by securing a site in Reading, M&C understands.
The 58-strong group, which recently opened in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, has secured a unit at the Jacksons Corner development. It will open alongside a Franco Manca next year.
The Tom Byng-led company has openings lined up in Edinburgh (Lothian Road); Wandsworth, Glasgow and Salisbury for the coming months.
It will open its first Glasgow restaurant on West George Street on 12 March.
In terms of a confirmed pipeline for 2016, the group has so far secured openings in Southampton, Farnham, Watford, Bath, Chelmsford, Harrogate and Worcester.
It has also secured an opening in Eastbourne’s Arndale Centre for 2018, alongside Nando’s, Wagamama and ASK Italian.
Richard Simmonds at RSA Property acts for Byron.
