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The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Top UK burger joint suddenly shuts its penultimate branch as diners lament ‘it's a monumental shame'
A POPULAR burger restaurant has dished up its final menu to loyal customers. The surprising closure has left many patrons disappointed, with one person describing it as a "monumental shame". 2 Bosses of a the Birmingham-based Patty Freaks closed the Sutton Coldfield location on Sunday, July 20. Located in the basement of a former pub at the Gracechurch Centre, the popular establishment first opened in May, 2024. It quickly proved a hit with locals, serving up a selection of burgers, fried chicken, and loaded skin-on chips to 75 diners at a time. Popular location The brand was founded in 2018 by Pete Hargreaves and Allan Blewitt, with the vision of serving up smash burgers alongside music and retro games. The pair began selling burgers from a catering van in a lay-by before attending local food festivals and street food events. In 2022, they opened their debut restaurant in Lichfield, which still operates. However, the lease on the Sutton Coldfield locations has now run out, spurring the entrepreneurs to hit the road and focus on pop-ups. "Our lease at the old Molloy's property has come to an end, we would like to thank the owners of the Gracechurch Centre for their support and work on promoting small local businesses into their retail spaces," the Patty Freaks said on their Facebook page. "It was a privilege to be able to take on such a historic site and attempt to fill the boots of some of the huge brands that have come before us. Popular Tex Mex chain confirms it will close down all locations after 36 years in another restaurant slaughter "We're moving back to drive more on the pop-up side of the business and going back to the street-food roots." The Patty Freaks team went on to thank their many patrons over the year of operation. "We would sincerely like to thank our customer base for supporting us on this journey it's been a fantastic year and we've absolutely loved this challenge," they said. "We're working with the team to be able to redeploy the staff, who wish to move our Lichfield restaurant, or work on the Street-food. "Hopefully this is not the end for The Patty Freaks in Sutton Coldfield but for the time being we have to bid farewell." Sorely missed Fans of the restaurant shared their sadness at news of the shocking closure. "It was always a joy putting on events in the Sutton Coldfield site," wrote on Facebook user. "All the best with everything, couldn't find a nicer bunch to work with." "You'll be a sad loss to the high street, we really enjoyed our visit last month and our takeaways over the last 12 months, good luck in your new venture," said another customer. "What a monumental shame, the only place other than Leviathan Brewing that served up decent beer in Sutton, with great food, a pool table, and arcade machines to boot," commented a third person. "Thanks guys, we'll miss you." And a full list of the Côte Brasserie restaurants at risk of closure as the chain seeks new investors. A Michelin star chef recently closed a popular restaurant after just five months. Another popular restaurant closed all its locations after decades in business. Plus, another fan favourite restaurant that closed a popular city centre location. And an award-winning Italian restaurant that is closing due to tax hikes. 2
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Westgate's newest restaurant opening later this year
Work is well underway for Westgate Oxford's newest restaurant ahead of its anticipated opening later this year. Panelling has been put up outside the new Beefy Boys restaurant on the shopping centre's rooftop area. Jobs are also being recruited ahead of the opening in September, according to the panelling. Plans submitted to Oxford City Council show the burger restaurant, which will be the fifth branch across the UK, will have an outdoor terraced seating area. READ MORE: Beefy Boys founders (Image: The Beefy Boys) Hereford, Shrewsbury, Cheltenham and Bath all have The Beefy Boys in their high streets. As well as burgers, the menu also has pastrami fries, millionaire fries topped with truffle oil, parmesan and chipotle mayonnaise and macaroni cheese balls. Specialising in smashed patties and grass-fed Herefordshire beef, The Beefy Boys promises diners classics such as a Beefy Boy burger, the award-winning Oklahoma onion boy and dirty boy, and the bold peanut butter and jelly boy. Co-founder Anthony 'Murf' Murphy said Oxford had always been on the company's list of desired locations to open a restaurant. He praised it as being a city of culture, energy and food lovers. "We can't wait to fire up the grill and introduce our signature smashed patties and dirty burgers to this amazing city," he said. While one chain is coming to Westgate, another will soon leave with the departure of clothes shop River Island. Bosses at the troubled high street chain announced earlier this summer they would be closing the Westgate branch by January 2026.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
The Big Arch: Macca's ‘biggest burger ever' finally in Aus
McDonald's has finally launched the giant burger, dubbed its 'biggest ever', in Australia – a year after it was trialled overseas and subsequently went viral. The Big Arch is a monster burger that makes the fast-food chain's famous Big Mac look like a slider. Weighing in at 14 ounces (about 400 grams), the Big Arch is nearly four times the weight of a Quarter Pounder and 'requires two hands to eat', Macca's warned. Made up of two quarter pound 100 per cent Aussie beef patties, three slices of cheddar cheese, topped with crispy onions, crunchy pickles and lettuce. The beastly menu item also features the new 'signature Big Arch sauce', but don't ask what it tastes of, as that has been kept that secret, described only as a 'rich and creamy flavour that is instantly recognisable McDonald's'. Since hitting restaurants on Wednesday, social media has erupted with videos, as Aussies rush to taste the viral burger for themselves. 'Woah, this thing is huge,' declared Melbourne food blogger @nectoriouspapi in a recent video. He concluded by stating it was 'very, very tasty' but urged diners to take caution as it was 'absolutely huge'. Another bloke, who goes by the handle @frankieeeats, said he paid $12 for the new menu item, describing it as 'heavy'. While popular food blogger @ described it as 'bloody massive' and 'loaded with toppings' in a recent clip. 'Oh man that sauce is crazy,' he added on TikTok. The Big Arch was initially trialled in Canada and Portugal last year, where it instantly went viral due to its mammoth size. At the time, it was described as the fast-food chain's 'biggest ever burger', though McDonald's has yet to confirm if this is the case. 'After being met with huge success in overseas markets, it's finally landed in Australia – loud, proud and ready to take on your hunger,' McDonald's marketing director for menu and brand Amanda Nakad said. 'This isn't your average burger, it's the most loaded bite we've ever served. The Big Arch is a step up for when your usual order won't cut it – here for when the hunger hits hard and you need a burger that understands the assignment.' It's definitely not something you could eat everyday, as the Big Arch contains 1065 calories and 67 grams of fat, which is 96 per cent of the recommended daily fat intake for adults.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Disgusting moment fast food worker SPITS in food while packing customer's takeaway burger order
This is the disgusting moment a fast food worker is caught on camera spitting in an order, while packing a customer's takeaway burger box. The incident, filmed at a restaurant in Russia's Rostov, reportedly came after the employee had a heated exchange with a diner over the patties. Click above to watch the shocking video in full.
Irish Times
12-07-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Barbecue smash burgers with dill pickle sauce
Makes : 2 Course : Lunch, Dinner Cooking Time : 10 mins Prep Time : 20 mins Ingredients For the burger sauce: 1tbs mayonnaise 1tbs tomato ketchup 1tbs Dijon mustard 1tbs capers 1tbs diced pickled gherkins 1tbs chopped dill For the burgers: 400g beef mince 10% fat, ideally ground chuck or short rib beef Salt and black pepper 4 slices American-style cheese 2 brioche buns Sliced gherkins, to garnish Pickled red onion (see kofta recipe) to garnish To make the burger sauce, place the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, capers, gherkins and dill in a bowl and stir to combine. Preheat the barbecue to a medium-high heat. Place the mince in a bowl and season well with salt and pepper, then divide it into four and roll into four balls. Place the mince balls on the barbecue and press down firmly using a burger press or spatula to flatten them and get them caramelising. Flip the burgers over when caramelised (about two minutes) and place a slice of cheese on each. Then, close the lid and cook for two to three minutes to ensure the cheese is melted and the meat cooked through. Then lift one patty on to another with a spatula to create two double patties, and remove from the heat. To assemble the burgers, slice the buns in half and toast lightly. Spread some burger sauce on the base of the buns before adding a double patty. Top with some pickled red onions and slices of pickled gherkins.
