HOOTERS HOPEFUL THAT COMPLEX NEGOTIATIONS WITH LANDLORD WILL ALLOW THEM TO OPEN SALFORD QUAYS BRANCH LATER THIS YEAR

The boss of a branch of Hooters set to open on Salford Quays, says that it could be the middle or towards the end of the year before it opens, due to complex negotiations with the landlord.

Julian Mills said that negotiations with the landlord of the 3 Capital Quay building earmarked for the new restaurant and bar, are 'coming to an end' and he is hopeful that the controversial franchise will be given the green light to get 'boots on the ground and doors open.

Mr Mills, said:

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“We thought getting the licence would be much more difficult than getting the deal done with the landlord, but it has been the other way round.

“It’s no-one’s fault that it’s taken so long, but we are hoping to get it done within the next three or four weeks.

"It’s a bit like buying a house, but multiplied by a factor of 50, in terms of the complexity of the negotiations.”

 

The company says that it is looking to employ between 50 to 60 people locally once it opens.

Despite protestation from various women's rights groups, MP's and the City Mayor, the company was granted a licence by the council last year, but has been stuck in complex negotiations with landlords.

Amongst the organisations which voiced objections to the granting of the licence included Male Allies Challenging Sexism, the Women’s Equality Party, Yes Matters, FiLia, Womanchester and GM4 Women.

A poll conducted on our social media platforms last year, revealed that most who responded said they were not fussed, with 32% in favour of the new franchise and just 16% against, ironically the largest proportion of respondents were female.