The former branch of McDonald’s in Wellingborough town centre has been taken over by new tenants.
Loungers Limited are set to open a cafe bar called Castello Lounge in place of the old fast-food restaurant that has been boarded up for several months.
The company, which also runs Kino Lounge in Kettering and Mercado Lounge in Market Harborough, said that Wellingborough’s new cafe bar is due to open on Wednesday, April 6.
Chamber member Prop-Search was the agent, successfully securing the letting for the town.
According to the Northants Telegraph, documents submitted as part of the shop front application said: “Loungers Ltd will be occupying this unit following its vacation by the previous occupants, McDonald’s.
“Loungers are a successful Bristol-based company that are expanding their Lounge cafe/bars across the country.
“They offer a prestige use and have won awards for both the quality of their units and their offering.
“The Loungers group source produce from local suppliers wherever possible and this will benefit the local economy.
“Furthermore, new staff will be required to operate the restaurant thus providing the opportunity for the creation of several new jobs.”
A premises licence for the opening hours of 8am to 11.30pm Sunday to Wednesday and 8am to 12.30pm Thursday to Saturday was approved last month for Loungers Limited. Wellingborough Council will now consider the plans to install a new shopfront and fascia signs.
Roles at the new cafe bar have already been advertised online, more details can be found at: www.thelounges.co.uk.