Gourmet Burger Kitchen is to open a unit on the Flemingate shopping centre in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
The brand will open a 3,756 sq ft restaurant next to the six-screen, 1,000-seat Parkway Cinema. The company, which opened its 70th restaurant earlier this year, will open this June with 106 covers.
It will be joined by Riva Lounge, described as an authentic European lounge and café bar. The concept was founded by Shaun and Julie Thompson.
Dominic Gibbons, managing director of Wykeland Group, which owns the centre, said: “Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Riva Lounge are two key additions to Flemingate’s line-up. They reaffirm the centre’s position as a complete day-out, with Flemingate offering vistors a high quality combination of shopping and leisure previously unavailable in the catchment. The brands are also a great complement to one another, providing visitors with even more choice whilst both bringing something new to Beverley.”
Keith Bird, chief operating officer at GBK, added: “With the opening of Flemingate, the town of Beverley is thriving, so the time seemed right to open a restaurant in the area. As a new destination in town, Flemingate is attracting a lot of attention, so when it came to location the centre stood out for us. The presence of Debenhams and the cinema, together with Flemingate’s proximity to the Minister, helped to seal our decision and we can’t wait to open.”
GBK and Riva Lounge join Costa, Deli No 1, Subway, Greggs and Patisserie Valerie to comprise Flemingate’s catering offer.
Metis Real Estate Advisors acted for Wykeland. GBK was represented by JLL, with Scotts advising Riva Lounge.
