Franco Manca owner planning UK and overseas expansion
The BBC has reported that the restaurant group behind the Franco Manca and Real Greek brands is planning up to 150 new restaurant openings over the next few years across the UK and overseas
The restaurant group behind the Franco Manca and Real Greek brands is reportedly planning up to 150 new restaurant openings over the next few years across the UK and overseas.
According to The BBC, founder David Page has reportedly highlighted expansion plans for “towns and cities from Cardiff to Canterbury and from Newcastle to Norwich”.
Fulham Shore, the owners of the Franco Manca chain, has 74 casual dining restaurant locations – including 55 Franco Manca outlets and 19 Real Greek sites – which are all now open.
They plan to open 10 more restaurants this year, saying it had identified more than 125 possible new UK locations for Franco Manca and 30 more The Real Greek locations.
Meanwhile, it is also close to signing overseas franchising deals in Portugal, Greece and Japan, according to The Times.
It comes as the company has seen a boost in profitability since the easing of restrictions.
Page said: “From July 2021 all restaurants have been open and operating without restrictions, welcoming increasing numbers of customers as the UK’s vaccination programme progresses.”
