The Vurger Co to open first Manchester restaurant

The Vurger Co is to open it's first restaurant outside London and the south east in Manchester's northern quarter later this month.

The plant-based fast-food restaurant will launch a 50-cover site as part of the Transmission House development on 23 April; joining existing sites in London's Canary Wharf, Shoreditch and Brighton.

The menu will include vegan milk shakes and mac ‘n cheese as well as a range of plant-based burgers.

Co-founder Rachel Hugh said: "This is a really exciting time for us at The Vurger Co. We've worked hard to establish ourselves in London and Brighton and can't wait to be part of the thriving restaurant & food scene in Manchester, one of our favourite cities.

"Customers can expect amazing plant-based food, packed with texture & flavour that's fun & delicious."

In February 2020 the Vurger Co secured investment to the tune of £1.4m to support its expansion. The funds came from a group of investors led by Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni and Miray Zaki of Dismatrix Group, a multinational private equity, private credit, and venture capital firm.