A brand new German Doner Kebab restaurant will open soon in the former McDonald’s / Co-Operative building on the corner of Eastbank Street and King Street in Southport town centre, after plans were approved by Sefton Council.
The new development will create 30 new jobs with half a million pounds of investment in a building which has been empty and in disrepair since the surprise closure of McDonalds seven years ago.
It is a huge boost for the booming ‘Market Quarter’ of Southport, whose growth is being led by the £1.4million transformation of Southport Market into a new food, drink and events venue which opened last month.
Season Coffee, Bar & Kitchen is opening opposite the market on King Street; The Coronation pub is currently in the process of being bought by new owners; while The Cake Box and Urban Attic are both preparing to open on Market Street.
rrplanning, which submitted the planning application to Sefton Council on behalf of German Doner Kebab, said: “The property is long term vacant since at least 2015 and the proposed scheme will help to encourage new life and footfall to the area to the betterment of the conservation area as whole.
“The applicants are investing approximately £500,000 in the premises and will create 30 new jobs in the town centre.”
The popular McDonald’s outlet, which opened in the 1980s, closed in October 2014 and has remained empty ever since.
Bringing the building back into use is a huge boost for the town centre and for the ‘Market Quarter’ of Southport.
Doner Kebab is a fast food retailer that has created a healthy and nutritionally balanced approach to traditional kebabs.
The firm opened its first store in Berlin in 1989 and spent the next decade perfecting its unique blend of traditional spices and exclusive products, as well as refining and improving its innovative cooking processes.
Kebabs are made from quality ingredients that are exclusive to Doner Kebab Restaurants. The great taste comes from the secret sauces that set its products apart from its competitors.
The firm uses lean succulent beef and pure chicken fillets. These meats are imported directly from Germany to maintain quality and consistency.
The firm has an outlet in Preston, as well as in countries around the world including: the US, Canada, Germany, Sweden, UAE, Ireland and Saudi Arabia.
Sefton Council has granted planning permission for German Doner Kebab to make alterations to the ground floor elevations to Eastbank Street, King Street and to the service alley, as well as for advertisement consent for the display of five illuminated signs.
German Doner Kebab has been approached for comment.
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