Gusto Plans Bigger UK Footprint

Gusto Restaurants, the privately backed fine-dining chain formerly part of the Living Ventures group, is targeting aggressive expansion after securing £9 million (US$11.2m) in funding to grow across the UK.

Gusto was formed by Living Ventures group in 2005, and managing director Sue Crimes undertook a management buyout in 2014 with the backing of Palatine Private Equity.

The group operates 16 restaurants in England and Scotland; two new locations will open this summer in Chislehurst and York this summer. The funding package from Santander will allow the brand to develop existing sites, as well as target more suburban locations. The company said it has already identified further sites for expansion in Yorkshire, the Midlands, and southern England.

Gusto WWR

RELATED CONTENT

Publisher’s Note: Summer Planning

Let FER take equipment research off your to-do list as you hopefully enjoy some much-deserved time off.

Emerging Leaders 2025 Graphic

Get to Know 2025’s Emerging Leaders

Meet five future changemakers, age 45 and under and from different segments of the industry, who are filled with a passion for foodservice.

- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

TRENDING NOW

- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -