Wagamama, the fast-casual noodle chain led by Steve Easterbrook, has confirmed its next four openings as it looks to open another 15-20 sites in the next 12 months across the UK.
As previously revealed by M&C Report, the group has secured new sites at Ealing Broadway Centre (5,300sq ft), Telford Southwater (3,500sq ft), Fulham Broadway Centre (2,800sq ft) and Southampton West Quay (3,500sq ft).
The group is also believed to have secured sites in Dorchester, MediaCity in Salford, York and at the Southside shopping centre development in London’s Wandsworth.
Property consultant Cushman & Wakefield has been retained to aid the expansion, with plans to eventually expand the chain to 300 sites in the UK.
Wagamama property director Sharon Cawthorne said: “We continue to work with Cushman & Wakefield and our owners at Duke Street to roll out the brand across some of the leading locations across the UK. Our new openings are trading fantastically well and we are expanding whilst also maintaining our position as an award winning global restaurant chain.”
Thomas Rose, associate in the C&W Leisure & Restaurant team, said: “We are delighted to be working with the best casual dining brand in the UK and we are looking forward to acquiring more units for Wagamama, particularly in the South East where the restaurant market remains very strong.”
