American-style diner gets its feet under the table at Frenchgate
A RETRO-STYLE American diner is opening its doors at Doncaster’s Frenchgate Shopping Centre.
Ed’s Easy Diner opened its first classic diner in Soho, London more than 25 years ago. and has expanded to include a chain of 50 restaurants.
It was ranked in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 league table in 2014 and has plans to expand its chain to more than 100 diners across the UK.
For the year ended 30 September 2014, the Ed’s Easy Diner Group reported turnover of £26.5m, up from £17.5m the year before.
The diner’s site at Frenchgate will total 2,600 sq ft.
Andrew Guy, chief executive of Ed’s Easy Diner, said: “Frenchgate is a fantastic opportunity for Ed’s Easy Diner and we are very pleased to be opening in the centre.
“Frenchgate is the heart of shopping in Doncaster, and its impressive lineup of brands is very popular with consumers.
“We were attracted by its position as a leading destination, combined with such a prominent location that captures the centre’s high footfall, and look forward to bringing our unique and authentic American food to the town.”
Frenchgate marketing manager Karen Staniforth said: “We’re really pleased to be welcoming Ed’s Easy Diner and look forward to them bringing the fun and nostalgia of 1950s America to town!”
