Handmade Burger chain plans expansion after king-sized investment

A BIRMINGHAM-based restaurant business has announced plans to grow its 20-strong chain following a £400,000 investment.

With the backing of Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, The Handmade Burger Company will continue plans to open new restaurants in Southampton and Glasgow later this year, while future plans include a new restaurant in Nottingham restaurant and a third Birmingham outlet, in 2015.

Each of the new outlets will lead to the creation of around 30 new jobs.
 
Owned by Jewellery Quarter-based firm, The Sargeant Partnership, The Handmade Burger Company was founded in 2006 when it opened its first restaurant in Birmingham’s Brindleyplace. The brand has gone on to enjoy steady growth, opening outlets across the UK in cities including Leicester, Sheffield, Leeds, Edinburgh and Manchester.
 
Chris Sargeant, owner of The Handmade Burger Company, said: “We have enjoyed rapid growth since opening our very first restaurant in 2006, and through this investment we look forward to taking our brand into a variety of new locations in the UK.
 
“With our roots in Birmingham, we are excited to be opening our third city outlet next year in Grand Central as part of the redevelopment of New Street Station, which promises to become an important location among our nationwide chain.
 
“Throughout our expansion, we have stayed true to our original fresh food philosophy, and I am proud to say that our food is, and always will remain, fresh, honest and handmade.”
 
Phil Davies, Relationship Director at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, said: “We’re passionate about supporting British businesses, and The Handmade Burger Company is a great example of successful enterprise which we are proud to support.
 
“This is an investment which reinforces our commitment to enabling businesses to expand, and we look forward to seeing the company’s ambitious growth plans come to fruition in the months ahead.”

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