Iconic fast food chain that ‘beats out McDonald's any day of the week' plans to open 100 locations in UK
BURGER ME Iconic fast food chain that 'beats out McDonald's any day of the week' plans to open 100 locations in UK
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A SMASHED burger joint that "beats McDonald's any day" is set to open 100 UK locations.
A burger chain hailing from Amsterdam is due to open 100 UK locations in the in the coming years.
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The Dutch brand boasts a massive American themed menu
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Fat Phill's smashed burgers are described as the "best in amsterdam"
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The chain, Fat Phill's, opened its first UK location in London in 2024 with the restaurant planning big expansions across the UK.
A further 100 restaurants are reportedly on the way with a new location set to open in Temple Bar, Dublin this June.
Plans are in motion with the rest of the 100 locations expected to be open by 2034.
The chain was founded in the Netherlands where 18 locations boast huge success.
Fat Phill's boasts "Amsterdam's best" burger and has been said to beat McDonald's any day.
Freshly Baked, the company behind Auntie Anne's UK are set to handle the expansion into the UK and Ireland.
Dozens more high street branches of Fat Phill's are reportedly already in the works.
The chain has been quietly expanding into the UK since it opened it's first location.
The London site, in Clapham Junction, has already racked up hundreds of gleaming reviews from satisfied diners.
The fast food chain describes itself as American themed, combining culture and music.
Serving everything diners could want from an American themed fast food chain Fat Phill's menu hosts smash burgers, waffle fries, Philly Cheesteaks, tater tots and more.
Showing off it's Dutch roots the restaurant also offers Stroopwafel shakes, based on the classic Dutch sweet treat.
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The chain's next UK location will open in June
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Opened in 2019 the chain has seen massive success over just six years in business.
Founder Armin Vahabian opened the restaurant without any initial investors.
He has found wide success before the age of thirty thanks to Fat Phill's popularity.
The first Fat Phill's was opened in the Dutch capital Amsterdam.
Further locations in Eindhoven, Rotterdam and Utrecht quickly followed.
When the Clapham location opened one blogger said Fat Phill's: "Beats McDonald's and KFC."
Dozens of UK food chains have expanded into the UK recently and found massive success.
Fat Phill's is set to open it's next location next month with more soon to follow.
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