GDK is looking for restaurant sites.
German Doner Kebab is targeting 25–30 new restaurant openings each year, with a nationwide requirement across city centres, retail parks, shopping centres and transport hubs.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Prominent pitches with all-day footfall.
GDK is the world’s leading doner kebab operator, with close to 150 restaurants in the UK and multiple restaurants across Europe, the UAE, USA and Canada.
The property team is seeking highly visible sites in the right part of town, with suitable floor areas and a practical extraction route. City centres, retail parks, shopping centres and transport hubs are all in scope.
What we need
High visibility
A prominent position that attracts strong footfall across all day parts.
Flexible pitches
City centres, retail parks, shopping centres and transport hubs.
Practical extraction
The property must offer a viable route for kitchen extraction.
Our recent openings
Cobham ServicesLeeds Boar LaneCrawleyBournemouthLeytonstoneRomford
Target towns – list not exhaustive
AintreeBathBristolBrixtonBurnleyCambridgeCastlefordCheshire OaksCribbs CausewayDurhamFort KinnairdGreenwichHalesowenHarlowLiverpool – Allerton RoadManchester Trafford CentreNewportNuneatonPurleyRugbySelly OakSolihullSouth ShieldsStainesStevenageStoke on TrentStretfordSwanseaSwindonWallaseyWarringtonWestwood CrossWindsorWythenshawe
IN CONVERSATION
Q&A with Tom Poulton
Head of Property & Development at GDK
Who are GDK?
GDK are the worlds leading Doner Kebab operator, with close to 150 restaurants in the UK and multiple restaurants across Europe, The UAE, USA and Canada
How many locations do GDK have?
GDK have 157 Restaurants trading in the UK.
Target locations?
We have a nationwide requirement but a focus on the following: Bristol, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester Picadilly, Swindon, Windsor, Halesowen, Castle Bromwich
How many new locations are you targeting?
We are looking to grow by in the region of 25/30 new restaurant openings per year.
Size requirements?
Ideally, 600/1500 sqft depending on store format
Additional requirements?
High visibility and prominence, ideally attracting footfall across all day parts, potential for an extraction route out of the property, city centres, retail parks, shopping centres, transport hubs.
Planning consent?
Class E
Freehold or Leasehold?
Will consider both
Do you pay intro fees?
Yes
Recent openings or new locations in the pipeline?
Recently opened, in Cobham Services, Leeds Boar Lane, Crawley, Bournemouth, Leytonstone and Romford.
What are the main challenges you face when acquiring new property?
Locating an opportunity in the right part of town, that offers the right floor areas, and has potential for extraction. Often, routing an extraction duct out of a multi floor, multi occupancy building can be a headache !!
Favourite occupier and why?
McDonalds, always moving with the times, innovating, and focus on what they do best !
What is your favourite building?
Westminster Abbey
Favourite retail or leisure destination?
Westfields ! every brand, both retail and QSR all in one place !
Have a suitable site?
Send us the location, size, tenure and any available plans or particulars.
