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Wingstop UKI has agreed a 15-year lease for a new restaurant at Sheffield’s Heart of the City development, taking a 3,767 sq ft unit across two floors as the chicken restaurant brand continues its expansion across the UK.
The agreement was confirmed by Sheffield City Council alongside its asset management partner RivingtonHark, with Wingstop joining the growing food and beverage offering at the city centre regeneration scheme.
The restaurant will be located at Barker’s Pool, within the former Gaumont cinema building, adding to Wingstop’s existing presence in Sheffield at Meadowhall.
Heart of the City’s hospitality operators include The Botanist, Pret A Manger, Marmadukes, Bird & Blend, BOX and Cambridge Street Collective.
The arrival of Wingstop follows a recent letting to Urban Outfitters, which has joined an expanding retail offering that includes Superdry, Fjällräven, Søstrene Grene, Weekend Offender and Lucy & Yak.
The Heart of the City regeneration project has brought together retail, restaurants, bars, leisure facilities, residential accommodation and commercial workspace within Sheffield city centre.
The scheme includes more than 300,000 sq ft of occupied workspace, alongside apartments, townhouses and a range of hospitality and leisure businesses.
Sheffield City Council and RivingtonHark are continuing to develop the destination’s commercial offering, with the latest restaurant letting intended to attract customers from the city’s business, residential and student communities.
Councillor Fran Belbin, Leader of Sheffield City Council, said:
“We’re delighted to welcome Wingstop to Sheffield and to see another internationally recognised brand choosing Heart of the City as its new home.
“This is another great vote of confidence in Sheffield city centre and in the transformation that has taken place over recent years. A recognisable name such as Wingstop will help to attract even more people into the city centre and adding to the fantastic mix of businesses already here.
“The opening is another exciting milestone for Heart of the City and demonstrates the growing appeal of Sheffield as a place to invest, work, visit and spend time.”
The letting reflects continued demand from restaurant operators seeking locations within mixed-use developments combining commercial, retail and leisure facilities.
Laurence Jones, Portfolio Director at RivingtonHark, said:
“Wingstop is one of the fastest-growing F&B operators in the UK and has become a huge hit with younger demographics in particular.
“Their addition at Heart of the City highlights the demand we are seeing from international F&B occupiers eager to take space alongside one of Europe’s finest food halls, artisan independents and regional operators, alongside plenty of familiar high street names.
“The high density of major international businesses, young professionals and expansive student populations makes Heart of the City a prime destination for work and investment.”
Founded in Texas in 1994, Wingstop entered the UK market in 2018 and has since expanded its restaurant estate across the country.
The brand specialises in chicken wings, tenders and burgers, with a menu centred on a range of sauces and seasonings.
Recent openings have included new restaurants in Bristol, Reading and Harlow, reflecting the company’s continued investment in its UK and Ireland operations.
The Sheffield city centre restaurant will become another addition to Wingstop’s growing portfolio, contributing to the food and beverage offering at Heart of the City.
An opening date for the new restaurant has not yet been announced.
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