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Coal Grill and Bar – the expansion continues

By James Russell: Coal Grill and Bar – the expansion continues

September 4, 2014

Fast expanding Coal Grill and Bar led by founder and CEO John Gater has opened its latest and eighth restaurant at the popular waterside development owned by the Peel Group – Gloucester Quays.

The listed wharf-side warehouse provides ground floor space for over 100 covers plus a cocktail bar and is located directly opposite the multi-screen with uninterrupted views of the canal.

Perfect location

John Gater, CEO of Coal Grill & Bar said: “The location of Gloucester Quays is perfect for restaurants. We have experienced great success in opening in locations with shopping and leisure facilities. The combination of the two provides a platform for trading across the day. I am also pleased to announce that we will open a further two restaurants by the end of the year.”

Renowned for design

Coal Grill & Bar is renowned for uniquely designed restaurants and its smart cocktail bars. Many restaurants feature open plan, theatre style kitchens and offer full a la Carte and Prix Fixe menus with new flavours inspired from Santa Fe and New Orleans from the Deep South of America. Coal’s signature dish Firesticks, are a popular choice and include flame grilled skewers of prime meat and fish served on a hot skillet. An extensive menu of fresh chargrilled steaks and chicken, seafood, pizza and pastas are served daily. Coal Grill & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening cocktails.

Food provenance is a priority for the Coal Grill & Bar brand, with a majority of meat sourced from South Gloucestershire and Somerset Farms. Fish is also provided by a Brixham based wholesaler.

The fast expanding national chain will open two further restaurants in Telford and Swindon later this year, taking the total number of units to ten. Development continues for 2015 with further sites on the horizon.

John Gater continues: “The brand continues to trade well, with strong like for like sales.  We continue to please the customer with our policy of over delivering on quality and value”.

The Group is comfortably on target to be operating 16 branches by the end of 2015, with sites already in discussion for 2016 and 2017.

About Coal Grill & Bar

Coal Grill & Bar originally established in 2007 is now a national chain of dynamic restaurants and bars in Milton Keynes, Bristol City Centre, Bristol Waterside, Basingstoke, Exeter, Sheffield and Cheshire Oaks. Coal provides a friendly, quality service from personable and well-presented staff.

Each restaurant and bar offers attractive and generous bar and lounge areas with extensive cocktail and drinks menus and a selection of delicious and innovative dishes, including everyone’s favourites served fresh from the grill. Coal proudly source their meat and fish from primarily British suppliers whilst still providing great value for money. Seasonal menu changes are featured twice a year all within a warm, inviting and comfortable environment.

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