Tex mex group Chimichanga will open its first restaurant in Glasgow as part of the £20m leisure extension of Silverburn in Glasgow.
The 3,100 sq ft restaurant will open December on a 15-year lease with Hammerson. It is the brand’s second restaurant in Scotland.
In addition, Burger King is to open a 2,800 sq ft restaurant and Pret A Manger will add to the line-up of new brands with a 2,300 sq ft kiosk in the Wintergarden.
Existing brands Nando’s, Pizza Hu,t and Handmade Burger Kitchen are upsizing to 3,400 sq ft, 3,600 sq ft and 2,900 sq ft respectively as part of the leisure extension development.
Chimichanga, Burger King and Pret join Carluccio’s, TGI Friday’s, Cosmo, Zizzi, and Pizza Express as part of nine new restaurants within the 100,000 sq 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.
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.”
Bruce Gillingham Pollard acted for Hammerson; Culverwell represented Chimichanga; Cushman and Wakefield acted for Burger King; and Colliers represented Pret A Manger.
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