What we know as American burger chain Wendy's tries to open in old Greater Manchester TGI Friday's restaurant
American burger chain Wendy’s wants to open a new branch in Trafford. The US fast food joint is eyeing up the former TGI Friday’s restaurant in Cross Street in Sale.
Financially-imperilled TGI Friday’s announced it would be shutting its Sale branch with ‘immediate effect’ in October, alongside 34 other UK restaurants, after accepting a rescue deal.
Plans have now been submitted to Trafford Council to install a new drive-thru at the plot, with Wendy’s saying it wants to offer this alongside its ‘main dine-in function’.
The chain serves up breakfast sandwiches, burgers, wraps and chicken pieces, alongside a selection of fries and jacket potatoes.
Some mystery remains over the future of the site as a whole, however. Wendy’s said it is only looking to occupy part of the building.
The remaining space “will remain void and available for potential future occupation by a separate tenant”, planning documents state.
The new drive-thru would sit on part of the existing car park, documents show. This would result in 24 less spaces, but Wendy’s has insisted the remaining 38 will be “sufficient” to meet staff and customer need.
In addition to the new drive-thru, plans include external alterations to the existing building to add the Wendy’s branding. The chain has said this will “significantly enhance” what it describes as a currently “dated” and “tired” site.
Trafford Council has set a target decision date for the scheme for Thursday, March 12.
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