Giggling Squid to open up to 10 restaurants per year


The 32-strongThai restaurant chain, Giggling Squid is planning to open between six and 10 restaurants per year, as it continues with its expansion plans further into the Midlands and within the M25.

The award-winning company opened eight restaurants in the 12 months to 30 April 2019, with another eatery earmarked to open in Leamington Spa this autumn. It is is also looking to refurbish more mature units.

Andy Laurillard, managing director and co-founder, commented “We are delighted that our contemporary take on high-quality Thai cuisine, at a competitive price point, continues to resonate with customers.

'Our new openings are performing well and our proven roll-out model and success to date underpins the opportunity we have to extend the brand’s presence further beyond our southern heartland, bringing the Giggling Squid experience to new locations.

“We have exciting plans ahead with a strong pipeline of new sites, as well as the infrastructure in place to support a significantly larger business, as we progress our measured expansion and growth ambitions.“