Ashtons Legal instructed by national restaurant chain, Harry Ramsden’s

Posted 02/05/2013

Ashtons Legal has been instructed by national fish and chip restaurant chain, Harry Ramsden’s.Harry Ramsden’s, which was established in Yorkshire over 80 years ago, has over 30 outlets around the UK and Ireland. Following a competitive tender process, Ashtons Legal has been instructed to advise the chain on all of its domestic and international franchising. Harry Ramsden’s is embarking on a period of expansion, with plans to launch fifty new ‘quick service’ restaurants around the UK and Ireland.Joe Teixeira, CEO at Harry Ramsden’s said: “Ashtons Legal have a proven track record in the franchising sector and we are looking forward to working with the whole team. We look forward to evolving this much loved and iconic British brand into the nation’s favourite fish and chip proposition”.John Chambers, head of the Franchising team at Ashtons Legal commented: “We’re delighted to be working with Harry Ramsden’s and to be adding such a well recognised brand to our growing portfolio of local, national and international clients. Being a Yorkshireman myself, this is one client which is particularly close to my heart.”Ashtons Legal has also recently been appointed by Shawarma Xpress, a Bahraini restaurant chain, to advise them in their UK and international roll out.

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