A 'Cook your own steak' restaurant is set to open in Blackburn's flagship office block later this year.
The Firepit Restaurant and Cocktail Bar will take over vacant space in One Cathedral Square in May,
The venue will be the third tenant of the office block's main restaurant since it was built following the A Mano and Al Cristallo Italians.
The Firepit chain, which started with a venue in Rawtenstall, will create 30 new jobs when it opens as lockdown restrictions ease.
This is currently scheduled for indoor hospitality venues on May 17.
The Firepit will hold up to 100 diners. The chain also has restaurants in St Annes and Southport.
Its signature dish is steak-on-a-stone cooked at the table on a 350 degree Lava rock, which holds its temperature to ensure it is done exactly to the customer's liking.
Firepit founder Andrew Novak said: "The brand was developed to be a social experience, Since the age of mankind the firepit has been the centre of social circles.
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"The idea of expanding our vibrant and unique experience throughout the north is something I am really passionate about.
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"We are more than just a steakhouse because we want to provide a bit of something for everybody from vegetarian meals to peri peri chicken and our top shelf specialist cocktail bar.
"Cooking your steak this way at your table allows you to enjoy every mouthful cooked exactly how you like it.
"It's the interactive environment that people love. It brings that bit of theatre and atmosphere to your table."
The new restaurant will be fully redecorated with a bigger kitchen, new beer cellar as well as additional ventilation.
Cllr Phil Riley, Blackburn with Darwen Council's regeneration boss, added: "This is absolutely brilliant news for the borough. It shows a real vote of confidence for the town's growth by a high-value operator.
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"When the lockdown lifts, we are confident that we will start to see a real growth in the hospitality and evening sector in Blackburn.
"The opening of the town's new Reel cinema will complement this welcome new addition to help bring a real buzz to town."