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The new concept takes inspiration from the New York neighborhood, Harlem. Holy Moly Macaroni opens its first restaurant at the Bullring Estate in Grand Central, Birmingham. The restaurant will be featuring “soul food” such as the proper mac, chicken and waffles and hot yardbird. “It’s been a real journey to help launch Holy Moly Macaroni in Birmingham. In under a year, Holy Moly Macaroni has gone from dishing up proper mac at Digbeth Dining Club, to opening our very first soul food kitchen in Grand Central,” John Burke, Head of Commercial at Holy Moly Macaroni, said. “Mac and cheese is real soul food; it helps to bring friends and family together in a unique enjoyable experience, and that’s what Holy Moly Macaroni is all about,” he added. The interiors are designed by Newman Gauge, having industrial-themed art decorations including neon lights and graffiti wall art. This is now the third opening in the Bullring Estate in 2018, following Thai Express and Tasty Place. “We’re thrilled that Holy Moly Macaroni chose Grand Central to launch its debut restaurant concept. Holy Moly Macaroni’s new opening adds to the diverse food and beverage offering at the destination, bringing an exciting and unique menu for visitors to try,” Sarah Fox commented, Head of Restaurants & Leisure at Hammerson.   

This will be the restaurant’s second funding package from Metrobank following the acquisition of the Yangtze brand. The Chopstix Group has acquired a £2 million debt facility by Metrobank for its expansion projects across the UK.

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The crepe stand is stationed nearby its restaurant at Artillery Passage. L’Ami Malo has launched a crepe and galette stand located at Old Spitalfields Market in London last August 7. The market stand is assured to have a summer menu, featuring their Maki rolls, galettes and crepes. Vegetable salads are also confirmed to be available. There will also be dishes exclusive at the new stand that is suited for eating on-the-go as well as their new sweet crepe cones that comes with chocolate, peanut and popcorn flavor or with fruity berries and cream. “This grab-and-go extension allows us to bring the L’Ami Malo brand and our modern take on crêpes and galettes to a whole host of new customers. We are confident our popular restaurant dishes in a convenient takeaway offering will be hugely popular in this high footfall location,” said co-founders Emilien Lesourd and Vincent Couvreur.