Peterborough Burger King safeguards jobs and creates 25 new ones as it explains decision to move from city centre
Burger King has confirmed that it has safeguarded the jobs of existing staff as well as creating 25 new roles in the move away from Peterborough city centre.
Last week, Burger King opened its new location at the Boongate Retail Park but, with no prior announcement, then closed its restaurant on Long Causeway in the city centre.
The pull of having a drive-thru at the new location is believed to have been the main factor in the chain deciding to relocate into the former Frankie & Benny’s building.
The car park of the retail park has been reconfigured slightly to accommodate the drive-thru with new signage now in place. It has resulted in the loss of nine car parking spaces.
A spokesperson for Burger King confirmed: “Burger King® UK can confirm that our Peterborough Queensgate Centre restaurant has now closed.
"Customers can now enjoy Burger King at the newly opened Peterborough Boongate restaurant (3 Boongate, Peterborough, PE1 5SX).
“Our new location has created 25 jobs for the area, and we have transferred team over from the Queensgate Centre restaurant.”
The new restaurant is open between 8am – 11pm daily with the drive-thru open for an extra hour until 12am.
There are also Burger King locations in Peterborough as Serpentine Green Shopping Centre and Maskew Avenue.