TGI Fridays has revealed more details about its plans for a “world-first” takeaway outlet in Dundee city centre.
The restaurant is set to open on Reform Street, with signs put up outside the former Fatburger unit advertising its imminent arrival.
The Courier revealed on Tuesday how the Fridays and Go branch is being described as a “world first for Dundee”, promising to offer customers the chance to sample the firm’s “legendary flavours”.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the chain confirmed that it plans to open the takeaway in March this year and that there will be a delivery service.
A total of 25 jobs will also be created with the opening of the outlet.
What food will the takeaway serve?
According to TGI bosses the Fridays and Go menu will include favourites from the restaurant including chicken wings, nachos, sesame chicken strips in a glaze, burgers, coffee and milkshakes – along with new items like a boneless chicken dog.
Sadly for cocktail fans, the company has confirmed that alcohol will no be served from the new outlet.
But customers will be able to order food on touch screens while the restaurant will also offer click and collect and delivery services.
TGI Fridays says it plans to open up 30 more quick-serve sites across the UK – including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness – in the next three years, depending on how successful the Dundee outlet becomes.
Robert B. Cook, TGI Fridays CEO, says the firm has been attracted to Dundee as a “vibrant city with a proud history of jute, jam and journalism, fantastic people, two great football teams and a bustling student community”.
He added: “We are always looking to offer customers new experiences under the Fridays umbrella.
“Fridays and Go will deliver our best ever food at speed for customers on the move, with the iconic Fridays experience remaining a constant.
“We can’t wait to launch this new concept and continue to spread that Fridays feeling further across the UK and particularly in Scotland.”
News of the outlet’s arrival in Dundee has been met with support by hundreds of people on social media – though many have expressed their hopes of seeing a full TGI Fridays restaurant opening in Dundee.
