Cote, the French brasserie chain backed by CBPE, has secured a site in the former Chimichanga site in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, as it further strengthens its openings pipeline for this year.

The group, which is looking to open up to 15 new sites across the UK this year taking its estate past the 70-restaurant mark, will re-open the restaurant in June.

The company, which opened its 62nd site yesterday in Dorking, will open in Fulham Broadway (2nd), Cheltenham (13th) and West Bridgford (20th) this month.

It recently secured part of the Jack Wills store in the towns St George’s Street for an opening later this summer.

Since the start of the year, the company has also secured sites in Leamington Spa and Cheltenham.

It has also lined up openings in Glasgow and Harrogate for later in the year.