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Baguette Express signs deal at Maxim

03/07/2009

Lanarkshire.com

Successful food retail franchise, Baguette Express, is continuing its aggressive UK expansion with the conclusion of a deal for an outlet on the prestigious Maxim office park development in Lanarkshire. The upmarket sandwich shop chain has agreed a deal to operate a 1,453 sq ft unit on the landmark site, which is expected to attract in excess of 8,000 jobs. Maxim has agreed a 10 year lease term at an initial rent of £25,000 per annum. 

Baguette Express was established in 1999 to provide an alternative approach to the expanding world of healthy snacking. The company's brand image and operating ethos is to provide a modern, warm and inviting outlet with a wide range of food at an attractive price level and pricing structure. Its customer base is aimed principally at young professionals, students and office workers. Robin and Billy Stenhouse, owners of the Baguette Express chain, are anticipating being open for business in September this year.

Robin Stenhouse, director, Baguette Express advised that

"We are delighted to be opening a Baguette Express branch in Maxim Office Park, which demonstrates our willingness to try new sites, as well as our traditional focus for High Street opportunities." The Maxim office park is the UK's largest ‘live' office park development comprising 10 buildings totalling 750,000 sq.ft. of space. First Minister, Alex Salmond visited the development in November and was impressed with what he described as an "Ambitious development which has the potential to make a significant contribution to the Scottish economy and attract new jobs to Lanarkshire."