Chimichanga, the Prezzo-owned brand, will open its first restaurant in Glasgow as part of the £20mleisure extension of Silverburn, the city’s flagship out-of-town shopping centre.
The 3,122sq ft restaurant will open December and is only the brand’s second restaurant in Scotland.
In addition, Burger King is to open a 2,755sq ft restaurant in the external area of the leisure development, while Pret A Manager will launch a 2,325sq ft unit in the scheme’s Wintergarden.
Alongside the new additions, existing brands Nando’s, Pizza Hut and Handmade Burger Kitchen are upsizing to provide extra covers, the brands increasing to 3,358sq ft, 3,649sq ft and 2,927sq ft respectively as part of the leisure extension development.
Peter Morrison, operations manager at Chimichanga, said: “Silverburn is the perfect location from which to open its second Chimichanga location in Scotland. It is a well-established destination that has captured the imagination of consumers in the region, and the leisure extension can only add to the centre’s success. This is an exciting time for Chimichanga and Silverburn and we are delighted to be part of the what is going to be a very positive future for both brands.”
Chris Daly, catering leasing executive at Hammerson, said: “It is great news that Chimichanga has chosen Silverburn to further expand in Scotland. They are an exciting brand that brings something new to Scotland. Combined with the other new signings and upsizes, the leisure extension will provide visitors with a high quality dining and leisure experience that complements the existing retail offer to reinforce Silverburn’s regional dominance.”
Chimichanga, Burger King and Pret join Carluccio’s, TGI Friday’s, Cosmo, Zizzi and Pizza Express as part of nine new restaurants within the 100,000sq ft leisure development, which is currently under construction. Anchored by the 50,000 sq ft 14-screen Cineworld cinema, it will also feature redesigned local shops and public realm. The first restaurants open this autumn.
Bruce Gillingham Pollard acted for Hammerson and Culverwell represented Chimichanga. Cushman and Wakefield acted for Burger King and Colliers represented Pret A Manger.
