Viral hit Scots restaurant hits the market just two years after opening
FOR SALE Viral hit Scots restaurant hits the market just two years after opening
A VIRAL restaurant has hit the market just two years after opening.
Jurassic Grill, in Loch Lomond, is a dinosaur-themed restaurant.
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Jurassic Grill in Loch Lomond has hit the market
The chain was founded in 2019 and has other outlets in Kettering, Northamptonshire and Whiteley near Fareham.
Inside, the eatery is decorated in prehistoric style and boasts the UK's first Ice Age-themed cocktail and dessert bar.
The restaurant seats a total of 150 customers indoors and a further 84 outside.
However the branch in Loch Lomond has now been put up for sale.
The listing reads: "This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly distinctive and widely recognised themed restaurant, Jurassic Grill, which has garnered substantial social media presence and customer acclaim since its inception in 2022.
"The business was founded with a clear and focused concept: to deliver a truly immersive, dinosaur-themed dining experience that appeals to families, tourists and themed attraction enthusiasts alike.
"The concept has proven to be a major success, especially on platforms such as TikTok, where multiple videos have achieved viral status – with one particular clip nearing one million views.
"The owner is now seeking to divest for personal reasons unrelated to the performance of the business, presenting a strong opportunity for an incoming operator to continue its growth trajectory or potentially expand the brand further."
Elsewhere a Mexican-inspired fast food chain is set to open 100 restaurants across the UK by 2030.
Popular Aussie franchise Zambrero entered the UK market in 2021 with a London site, quickly expanding to 12 more across England.
Zambrero - known for its customisable burritos and bowls - runs over 300 restaurants in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Ireland and England.
While it boasts the title of the largest Mexican restaurant franchise in Ireland, Zambrero is yet to make its mark across the rest of the UK.
The chain currently has 13 restaurants around London, Manchester, Birmingham, Reading and Essex.
But within the next 12 months, Zambrero plans to open an undisclosed number of other sites - including its first branch in Scotland.
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