{"id":12297,"date":"2024-03-20T06:17:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T06:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/south-west\/?p=12297"},"modified":"2024-03-20T07:26:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T07:26:51","slug":"cafe-operator-selected-for-eq-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/south-west\/news\/12297-cafe-operator-selected-for-eq-development","title":{"rendered":"Cafe operator selected for EQ development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Independent hospitality provider BaxterStorey is set to unveil a caf\u00e9 and event space at CEG\u2019s EQ development in the heart of Bristol.<\/p>\n<p>A fitness suite with gym equipment, classes and health club changing facilities will also open.<\/p>\n<p>The BaxterStorey ground floor caf\u00e9 kitchen will &#8220;champion seasonality and local food heroes&#8221; alongside barista style coffee made from local roasters Extract Coffee.<\/p>\n<p>Situated near to Bristol Temple Meads railway station, EQ is set to become home to HSBC, Evelyn, Arup and Paymentsense.<\/p>\n<p>The ground floor caf\u00e9 will be known as Press, in a nod to the former print operation at the site.<\/p>\n<p>Louise Denton, managing director at BaxterStorey said: \u201cWe are thrilled to be partnering with CEG to bring an exciting hospitality venue to Bristol. 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