Kurt’s Reawakening An established fish and chips restaurant in Wakefield have recently been acquired with the support of a £1.1m funding package.
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ingfishers on Calder Grove has been bought by Kurt McLoughlin. The 64seat venue is open seven days a week, as well as offering takeaway. McLoughlin is now planning to boost their turnover and also grow its team from 32 staff to 40. “The funding from HSBC UK has been crucial to supporting me in purchasing the business and after a successful start to operations we are now looking to increase our turnover in the next 12 months, with anticipated growth expected in the Kingfishers team,” McLoughlin said. (this was pre-virus). Ryan Slater, relationship manager for South & East Yorkshire at HSBC UK, added: “We are delighted to support Kurt with his purchase of such a popular fish and chip shop restaurant, and we believe that will be a huge success with continued growth for many years to come.” Have you received funding to help increase turnover? Email Austen@chippychat.co.uk Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine • April 2020
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