The restaurant market and in particular the casual dining market has seen considerable growth over the last five years; Over 1,800 restaurants opened in the UK during 2016 and 179 in London alone. Branded restaurants have increased by 55% in the past decade.
As a consequence the restaurant property market has been ferociously competitive for new sites all across the UK.
Working with a small Executive Team, Co-Foundations has developed the Location Strategy and managed the roll out of Five Guys in the UK and Europe.
The expansion of Five Guys concept has been executed more quickly than any new fast casual concept ever.
The first site opened on the corner of Long Acre in Covent Garden on 4th July 2013. There are now over 100 Five Guys restaurants in UK, France, Germany and Spain.
The business now has an annual turnover of over £120m and the expansion continues apace.
This achievement was recognised at the MAPIC Awards 2015 and in recent Food & Beverage press comment click here.
Covent Garden Champs Elysées Award-winning team