Fifty new Marco Pierre White restaurants to rolled out across the UK

Renowned chef, restaurateur and TV personality Marco Pierre White has signed a master franchise agreement with leading hotel development company Sanguine Hospitality Limited through its vehicle New York Italian Ltd, in which Marco Pierre White is a shareholder.

The franchise agreement is for Sanguine Hospitality to oversee the roll out across the UK of the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill and Marco’s New York Italian concepts, which is expected to total 50 new franchised restaurants within five years.

The first restaurant will be located in the heart of Manchester, just off Corporation Street, in a new purpose built 181-room hotel. Located on the ground floor of the new build tower, the 150-cover restaurant will have its own entrance off Station Approach.

The whole project in Manchester is expected to create around 350 local jobs, which includes the restaurant itself, the hotel and the entire construction phase. All employees will be recruited locally, to not only reduce employee commutes but help fuel the local economy.

The godfather of modern cooking, Marco Pierre White has led the UK restaurant scene for 25 years and helped kick-start the careers of chefs including Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal, both of whom trained under him. He is now dedicated to rolling-out his restaurant concepts throughout the country.