Family sells restaurant in Scottish town after 42 years
Barry McNeil, director at Cornerstone Business Agents, brokered the deal for Ziggy's Restaurant and Bar in Saint Andrews in Fife.
The restaurant will open under the new brand this summer. (Image: Cornerstone Business Agents) He said: 'Acting on behalf of Phil and Annie Wishart, Cornerstone Business Agents are delighted to advised and secured the sale on a new lease basis of Ziggy's Restaurant to Buck's Bar.
'We are delighted to have helped secure the arrival of Buck Bar number six to Saint Andrews.'
The Buck's Bar brand and chain, as well as Thundercat and Thunderdog, is owned by Michael Bergson.
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'Phil and Annie, first opened Ziggy's in 1983 and are delighted to conclude the sale to Michael and his team.
'In the preparation for a sale, we met with the family on several occasions and collectively decided we would proceed on a confidential basis - we specifically targeted Buck's Bar as we overwhelmingly believed Buck's Bar was the right fit for the site and Saint Andrews.'
Mr Bergson said: 'We are delighted to have signed the deal for Buck's No.6 which will open late summer 2025.'
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