Pizza Express is set to expand its presence at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol, taking a 3,675 sq ft unit within Cribbs Mall’s food court. The new restaurant will be the brand’s second in the area, joining its existing venue at Cribbs Venue.

The site, formerly occupied by Café Rouge, has been secured on a 15-year lease. Once open, Pizza Express will sit alongside a wide mix of food and beverage operators at Cribbs Mall, including Nando’s, Slim Chickens, Chopstix, Burger King and Patisserie Valerie.

The move follows YO! Sushi’s lease renewal at Cribbs Mall last year, while Burger King and KFC have recently upgraded their restaurants at Cribbs Venue. The ongoing activity highlights growing confidence among established operators in the destination.

Iain Minto, senior director of asset management at Sovereign Centros by CBRE, said:
“Established restaurant operators are eager to benefit from our affluent catchment area and this letting to Pizza Express is a prime example of that demand. We are also pleased to see popular brands such as YO! Sushi, Burger King and KFC invest in their spaces, highlighting the confidence they have in Cribbs. We look forward to working with our F&B occupiers as we create an environment that ensures they thrive, whilst looking to secure new arrivals maintaining our place as one of the South West’s premier visitor attractions.”

Sovereign Centros by CBRE provides asset management services at Cribbs on behalf of M&G Real Estate. Time Retail Partners and Cushman & Wakefield are retained letting agents for the centre, with Green & Partners acting as leasing advisory agents.

The new Pizza Express will add to Cribbs Causeway’s evolving dining line-up, strengthening its position as a key retail and leisure destination for the South West.

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