Manchester opening for healthy fast food chain
FAST GROWING FRISKA BLENDS ASIAN STREET FOOD WITH HEALTHY CALIFORNIAN FAYRE
INDEPENDENT healthy fast food restaurant Friska is planning to open its first eatery in Manchester.
The restaurant chain, known for its ethically sourced food, has chosen Manchester Science Partnerships’ flagship 70,000 sq ft Bright Building for its restaurant.
Bristol-headquartered Friska was founded in 2009 by Griff Holland and Ed Brown.
The pair have been looking for a suitable northern site for the past two years and have decided Manchester Science Park’s mix of knowledge workers and tech-entrepreneurs will be the ideal customers for their menu of responsibly-sourced, fresh, and healthy food.
Diners will be able to enjoy breakfasts of porridge, poached eggs on sourdough toast, or chorizo and avocado breakfast boxes.
The lunch offering is set to include crispy pork Vietnamese pho noodles, pulled pork burritos and Lebanese Meatballs among other things.
Ed Brown, co-founder at Friska, said: “Griff, I and the whole team are really privileged and excited to be the catering partner in the flagship building at Manchester Science Park.
“We cannot wait to bring our brand of fresh, interesting fast food to Manchester and help the MSP team fulfil their vision for the space as a collaborative meeting place for ideas and positive change in the North West.”
Thomas Renn, MSP managing director, said: “Friska’s company philosophy and eclectic menu are a great fit for Manchester Science Park’s academics and sci-tech workers.
“We’re delighted they have chosen the Bright Building for their first Northern restaurant, and we’re pleased to help a new independent brand establish itself in the city.
The first new build on Manchester Science Park in more than 15 years, the Bright Building will provide the headquarters for CityVerve, the UK’s Internet of Things city demonstrator, and MiIDEA, a post accelerator and open innovation centre for fast-growth technology businesses operated in partnership with Cisco.