Pizza restaurant group Rudy’s is opening its sixth London location this month. The goal is to have a total of 10 restaurants in the capital by the end of the year.
Rudy’s will open its first West London restaurant in Queensway on April 27. This new venue complements its existing London locations in Soho, Shoreditch, Fitzrovia and Spitalfields. Additionally, the group has a site at competitive dating venue Fairgame in Canary Wharf.
Housed in a former bank near Hyde Park, Rudy’s Queensway is spread over two floors, with the original exposed brick arches in the basement level showcasing the area’s history and architectural beauty.
Rudy’s was founded in Ancoats, Manchester in 2015 and will make its London debut in Soho in 2021.
At last month’s R200 event in Manchester, Rudy CEO Neal Bates mentioned that the company plans to open at least four more restaurants in London by the end of the year. He also hinted at the possibility of a standalone restaurant in Canary Wharf.
The brand is also preparing to expand to new sites in Durham, Newcastle and the nearby suburb of Jesmond. In addition, the brand has plans to enter the Scottish market in the future.
Rudy’s owner, Mission Mars, is set to strengthen its London footprint this year with the launch of its Albert’s Schloss brand on Shaftesbury Avenue, taking over the former Rainforest Café.