Harry Ramsden’s reveals newest restaurant formats
Published: 26 May 2016
Harry Ramsden’s, the British fish and chip restaurant, has opened two outlets in Edinburgh, unveiling the brand’s newest restaurant format. The franchise has now entered into the Scottish licensed trade sector for the first time.
On Friday 27 May, the brand unveiled its new pub format with the official opening of Harry Ramsden’s at The Three Bridges in South Queensferry. Designed to extend its proposition into the traditional institution of pubs, which many believe offers a natural fit for the iconic brand, the new pub format simultaneously retains the local pub identity whilst remaining true to its own heritage. Harry Ramsden’s at The Three Bridges features an updated interior design to create an ambiance appealing to pubs’ more traditional customer base whilst providing a welcoming and inviting atmosphere for families. This latest opening comes as a result of its partnership with Punch Taverns and the Harry Ramsden’s team will manage all aspects of the outlet’s day-to-day operation serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
The world famous Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, has been selected as the location from which to launch the UK’s first Harry Ramsden’s city restaurant, bringing 25 new jobs to the city. Created predominantly for city dwellers, shoppers, tourists and the business community, the service-led Harry’s city model features an urban design and décor as well as a wide ranging menu of fresh, cooked to order rotisserie, grilled seafood and meat dishes. Opening in partnership with Harry Ramsden’s Scottish franchisee, Seven Seas Ventures Ltd, the new 3000 square foot Edinburgh restaurant offers takeaway as well as sit in facilities with seating for 70 diners.
Joe Teixeira, CEO of Harry Ramsden’s, noted: “We relish this opportunity to enter into new markets and pride ourselves in selecting great locations, surroundings and cities which hold truly international appeal. For those reasons, we believe Edinburgh is the ideal place from which to unveil our newest models and further extend the modern-day face of Harry’s to a new generation of customers.”
