Popular fast food chain with more than 140 UK sites reveals plans for new Scots restaurant
COMING SOON Popular fast food chain with more than 140 UK sites reveals plans for new Scots restaurant
A POPULAR fast food chain with over 140 diners across the UK is set to open a brand-new branch in Scotland.
German Doner Kebab will open its doors next month at Maurice's Gate in Cumbernauld, near Glasgow.
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German Doner Kebab is set to open in Cumbernauld next month
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CEO Simon Wallis said he was "thrilled" to announce the opening
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The new eatery will mark the brand's tenth location in Scotland.
Known for its 'bold flavours, premium ingredients, and 100% halal-friendly menu', GDK has become a firm favourite among food lovers.
The mouth-watering menu includes doner wraps, burgers, Doritos-flavoured 'kebags', veggie kebabs and rice bowls.
GDK boss Simon Wallis said he was "thrilled" about the latest addition, saying the opening has 'been in the pipeline for a while'.
He said: 'Our menu is built around quality ingredients, bold flavours, and a new perspective on a nationwide favourite.
'As we continue growing, openings like Cumbernauld are testament to the driving force behind the GDK brand.
'We're incredibly proud of how far we've come and would like to extend a special thanks to our hard-working team across the country.
'Congratulations to our new franchise partner on his first GDK – we wish him the very best of luck on this exciting journey and can't wait to introduce Cumbernauld to 'Kebabs Done Right'.'
Elsewhere, Nando's has announced the opening of its first restaurant in a Scots town.
The chain revealed it is bringing its famous grilled peri-peri chicken to Kilmarnock "later this year".
UK's biggest kebab chain trials 'robotic shavers' to slash costs after Labour's hated budget tax on business
And Scotland's favourite takeaways have been revealed.
One in four Scots selected Chinese cuisine as their top choice for a tasty treat.
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