Adam Marshall, CEO of London-based bar and restaurant group Grand Union has confirmed plans to expand its property portfolio by 20 new sites over the next three years as it launches the next phase of its growth strategy.
Backed by industry veteran Luke Johnson, who owns a 50% share in the cocktail and burger concept, Grand Union currently operates eight sites throughout London, and is now looking for new venues throughout the capital and nationwide.
Grand Union will focus on high footfall, high density, commercial locations, concentrating on sites between 4,000 sq ft and 10,000 sq ft. Highly visible prime sites are preferred close to leisure, office and residential areas and sites with alfresco spaces are strongly desired.
London locations under consideration include Central London and Soho, Balham, Battersea and Ealing in the south and the City, Dalston, Shoreditch and Hackney to the East. Grand Union is also considering expanding nationwide to sites in Brighton, Cambridge, Bath, Cardiff, Oxford, Canterbury, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Guildford and Leeds.
Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, post-work, dinner and late night cocktails, private parties and events with a great value offer and quirky old English vintage design, Grand Union has quickly established itself as a strong brand in a very competitive market.
Adam Marshall, CEO of Grand Union, commented: “Despite challenging trading conditions, we have grown steadily since the launch of our first site in Camden in 2006. We look forward to building on our success to date and accelerating the growth of the company in London and beyond.”
Current locations:
Brixton: 123 Acre Lane, London SW2 5UA T: 020 7274 8794
Camberwell: 26 Camberwell Grove, London SE5 8RE T: 020 3247 1001
Camden: 102-104 Camden Road, London NW1 9EA T: 020 7485 4530
Chancery Lane: Rolls Passage, London EC4A 1HL T: 020 7242 7919
Farringdon: 55 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6HA T: 020 7251 5259
Kennington: 111 Kennington Road, London SE11 6SF T: 020 7582 6685
Paddington: Unit 1, West End Quay,London W2 1JX T: 020 7723 5106
Wandsworth: 96 Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 4LB T: 020 8877 1851
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