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Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Award-winning restaurant to open in Glasgow's St Enoch Centre
Monterey Jack's will make a 'much-anticipated' return to the city centre later this month. The American-style eatery, known for its 'bold flavours', announced it will be opening a brand-new venue in the St Enoch Shopping Centre. READ MORE: 'Viral' food spot opened in Glasgow's St Enoch's Centre READ MORE: Shoppers buzzing as new food spot to open in Glasgow centre Famous for its 'gourmet burgers', and being voted Scotland's best for five consecutive years, Monterey Jack's already has several venues across the country, including one at Glasgow Fort, M&D's theme park in Motherwell, and another in XSite Braehead in Renfrewshire. Its new venue in the St Enoch Centre is expected to create around 20 jobs for the city. Bosses of the eatery revealed it is expected to open in late June. It comes after the firm closed its restaurant in the Merchant City in 2023. (Image: Supplied) Ian Shorrock, Head of Retail at Praxis, which recently acquired St. Enoch Centre, said: 'We're delighted to welcome Monterey Jack's to St. Enoch Centre. "Fans of the acclaimed chain will no doubt be thrilled to have this award-winning restaurant return to the city centre. 'With multiple new jobs created, this is another positive step forward for Glasgow's hospitality sector and will strengthen the city's diverse F&B offering.' Gary Marshall, owner of Monterey Jacks in Glasgow, said: 'It's a pleasure to be returning to Glasgow city centre with our new location in the iconic St. Enoch Centre. "Since closing our Merchant Square branch in 2023, we have had countless requests to return to the centre of Glasgow. "We have built a loyal fanbase here and are happy to be making our big comeback later this June!'
Glasgow Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
St Enoch Centre staff raise funds for Street Soccer Scotland
St Enoch Centre employees took part in the Kiltwalk challenge to raise funds for Street Soccer Scotland, a social enterprise that delivers football-inspired training programmes to socially disadvantaged groups in Scotland. The team, made up of office personnel, security staff, and more, walked 23 miles from Glasgow Green to Balloch in support of the charity. Read more: Glasgow ranked as second most generous city in UK Vicky Colquhoun, St Enoch Centre office manager, who participated in the event, said: "We were proud to take part in this year's Mighty Stride to fundraise for our charity partner of the year, Street Soccer Scotland. "The Kiltwalk is one of Glasgow's most iconic events, and it was inspiring to walk alongside so many others taking on the challenge in support of their charity of choice." The team have created an online fundraising page, which is still available to donate to at (Image: Supplied) The St Enoch Centre is also expected to host a pop-up shop for Street Soccer Scotland later in the year. The shop will sell pre-loved football shirts and sports kit to raise money for the organisation's social programmes. Read more: Glasgow mum tells of son's measles vaccination experience David Duke, chief executive officer of Street Soccer Scotland, said: "We are immensely grateful to St Enoch Centre for all of their fundraising activities. "The centre's support as our commercial partner of the year has a significant impact on the programmes we deliver to the most vulnerable members of society. "Together, we have the power to make a meaningful impact, combat social exclusion, and transform lives. "Stay tuned for future fundraising events in collaboration with St. Enoch Centre this year."
