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Popular Glasgow eatery announces new spot in Bellshill

Popular Glasgow eatery announces new spot in Bellshill

Glasgow Times4 days ago
The team behind Lunch, on Great Western Road, will open Tophs on Monday, August 18 after "teasing" the new venture for months.
It will be located at Unit 40 in Bellshill Industrial Estate.
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In a video shared on Instagram, bosses said: "We are absolutely buzzing to get you down here.
"We've been teasing it for months.
"We are all going to plan hoping to open Monday the 18th and we're going to run a discount for our first three days."
They continued: "We're excited to finally get this place off the ground, it's been months in the making.
"We've been teasing it on Instagram and Facebook and we just want to say thank you to all the customers that have supported us throughout the years."
Lunch has a large menu featuring items such as burgers, loaded fries and milkshakes.
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