Four top restaurant chains and an indoor crazy golf operator are to move into Plymouth's new £53million multiplex centre.
Nando's, , Zizzi and Cosy Club are all arriving at the vast Drake Circus Leisure development at Bretonside, in the city centre, along with Paradise Island Adventure Golf.
The arrival of the brands is welcome news for British Land after it was revealed in June 2019 that to open in the 12-screen cinema complex.
It also looks as if troubled burger chain Byron is off the menu now too after the company, which was keen to open in Plymouth, went into a CVA (creditors’ voluntary arrangement).
However, British Land is delighted that what it calls “a range of exciting restaurants, bars and leisure brands” have committed to a combined 32,000sq ft of space in the new development, which will open in the autumn and have space for 14 units in total.
The company said the complex, adjacent to British Land’s Drake Circus Shopping Center, will complement the mall, creating “another vibrant destination for Plymouth”.
The leisure complex will be anchored by a 41,000sq ft, 12-screen Cineworld cinema, together with a modern IMAX screen, the first to open in the South West.
The Five Guys burger joint which will open a 2,500sq ft restaurant; Nando’s has committed to a 4,300sq ft unit; Cosy Club will take 6,700sq ft; and Italian-food eatery Zizzi has committed to 4,000sq ft of space.
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Paradise Island Adventure Golf will open a 15,000sq ft indoor adventure golf centre, its first in the South West, the others being in Glasgow, Livingston, Manchester, Sheffield, Cheshire Oaks, Derby and Rushden Lakes.
The combined lettings bring the total space let to 68%.
Cosy Club is owned by Loungers, which opened 27 new outlet in the past year. Loungers opened its Seco Lounge eatery in 2009, the first restaurant in Plymouth's Royal William Yard, and saw it become a major success.
The firm has since become a stand-out success at a time when casual dining has come under threat. It revealed like-for-like sales growth of 6.9% for the year to April 21, 2019, with total revenues up 26.4% to £153million.
Loungers opened 25 new sites in 2018, including three of its upmarket Cosy Clubs, and two more since, taking its total to 148 outlets.
Council leader Tudor Evans said: “This is one of the only city centre leisure developments happening right now in the 海角视频 and not only is the building transforming this part of the city centre, it’s helping to bring some great – and new names – into Plymouth.
“These brands share our vision to bring more people to the city centre, to keep reinventing what Plymouth has to offer so that more people visit – both during the day and in the evening.”
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Marc Ward, group head of acquisitions, Azzurri Group, said: “We are very much looking forward to
opening our Zizzi restaurant in this exciting development. For many years we have been looking for a suitable opportunity for representation in this important city, and this leisure development in the heart of the city, adjacent to the shopping centre, is the ideal location.”
Ben Grose, head of national leasing, British Land, said: “The commitment of five prominent brands is a reflection both of the strength of Drake Circus’ appeal as a shopping and leisure destination and the success of our long-term asset management plan.
“Over recent years we have brought an exciting mix of new brands to the scheme and the additional investment we are making into a dedicated leisure and entertainment centre, will not only broaden the centre’s appeal but improve the experience for our customers.
“We’re pleased with the construction progress and look forward to delivering one of the only leisure developments this year in the 海角视频 at Drake Circus.”
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