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Restaurant chain Island Poke has secured a cash injection from hospitality investor Hero Brands to help accelerate its plans for rapid growth. The Hawaiian poke bowl chain has more than doubled in size over the past year to 17 outlets and is targeting more openings as pandemic restrictions start to lift. It said it plans to use the “substantial” undisclosed investment to open at least five more sites by the end of 2021. Island Poke opened four “dark kitchens” in the UK over the past year as it used an expansion in delivery to help keep growth plans on track despite the global health crisis. ....
Grab-and-go brand Island Poké has secured investment from Hero Brands to further accelerate its plans for growth both in the UK and internationally. The group plans to open at least five new locations by the end of 2021, as it sets its sights on becoming the go-to poké brand domestically and abroad. Despite the impact of the pandemic, Island Poké managed to more than double its estate last year, with four new dark kitchen sites launched in the UK and five outlets opened in France. A further 40 sites are planned to launch in France alone over the next five years as part of an international expansion drive that is also expected to see the group target openings in Belgium and Luxembourg. ....
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