Restaurant finance case study

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The newly refurbished Farmers Arms in Poynton is absolutely stunning. It’s rustic bare bricked walls; wooden floors, painted cows and beautifully upholstered seating are truly a delight for the eyes.

But it isn’t just the visuals that appeal as co-owners Martin and Simon boast, “It’s our food that’s really special.” Their chefs carefully select the best locally sourced food from suppliers and change their Sunday menu weekly to offer something new for the customers to enjoy while sampling the award winning cask ale.

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In Spinningfields, Manchester there is a brand new dining experience that is expected to revolutionize the way you eat your meals. Wahu is an express food bar that wants you to design your own wholesome quality fresh meals to eat in or take away.

The concept was thought up by young entrepreneur Jamie Barr, who explains: “After I noticed a gap in the market for healthy food on the go, Wahu was born.” You choose the ‘base’ of salad, white or brown rice and then add ‘protein’ that includes haloumi, beef, lamb or salmon and finally your favorite dressing.

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Johnson Reed are delighted to announce the opening of a new restaurant and cafe bar in Derby, called Seven.

Based in the iPro stadium, home of Derby County FC, and focusing on “modern British” food, Seven comprises a 100-cover restaurant, plus space for private dining.

We have been involved with Seven for a little while, helping to finance their launch and all equipment based costs including catering, furniture, fixtures and fittings, a sound system, security system, and EPOS.

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The Marketplace Fish Bar is a well-established father and son operation, having been traded in the family for 30 years, and has an excellent reputation locally for incredible food and excellent customer service. The restaurant has recently undergone a full refurbishment, and now looks stunning!

We were approached by The Marketplace to help them get equipment finance for a new frying range to help continue making the renowned food, and to help the owners pay for the premesis refurbishment, rather than having to fork out upfront cash lumps for equipment. By using leasing, The Marketplace can use their operational budget to pay for the equipment over a fixed period of time, rather than having to pay upfront. This also gives some pretty great tax benefits!

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It’s not often we get asked to provide equipment finance for a client with a rich history and a place in the history books, so when we were asked to help The Rock and Sole Plaice, apparently London’s oldest chip shop and tourist attraction… well we couldn’t say no.

Based in Covent Garden – home to many of London’s best known theatres – this chippy has been on Endell Street since the 19th century, and has been a family business since World War 2. With so much character and class, this was one of the jobs we were eager to complete, and to help write another chapter in their history.

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AT LAST!! Common Sense in the Finance Market

Johnson Reed Chip Shop Finance are offering a full range of finance options tailored for the chip shop and take away industry. With the present economic climate combined with the reduced lending from the banks some companies are still finding it difficult to move forward when it comes to financing their new frying range.

Johnson Reed have 15 years of experience in helping companies gain the equipment leasing and hire purchase they need to expand and grow. With the backing of their own funds and access to 13 independent lenders, many of which are none high street names, they can provide maximum flexibility in terms of achieving acceptances and providing very competitive prices that will complement any existing banking relationship. Director, Mark Johnson commented; acceptance rates are currently running at a fantastic 92% and we can have decisions approved within hours!

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When it comes to steak, there’s no bull at The Saracens Head Steakhouse! Run by couple Graeme & Rachel Fulton, The Steakhouse is a newly-refurbished and re-branded pub based in Stoke, with a growing reputation for the best steak around (if you don’t believe us, Trip Advisor gives them a 5/5 rating, and lists them as the 3rd best restaurant out of 267 in Stoke).

When we were approached to provide finance for a new kitchen refurbishment to replace their old kit, we were eager to get our teeth into the project and help The Steakhouse get their new place up to scratch.

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Niche Food & Drink Ltd are a brand new restaurant chain-to-be in the London Islington/Clerkenwell divide. Set up by two friends and marked by their unique twist on traditional British food, Niche are poised to be the next big cool-and-quirky thing in London’s food scene.

Niche’s new restaurant is based on Rosebery Avenue, and a quick look at their gallery makes the venue look like a place that isn’t to be missed if you love food!

All of this is why when we were asked to finance kitchen and refrigeration equipment, we were more than happy to oblige!

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The Cottage Loaf in Llandudno has all the charm and good looks of a traditional country village pub, yet it stands in a quiet back street in the heart of the town. The Loaf, as it’s known locally, has won several awards for the quality of their beers, the attractive appearance and of course, their … Read more

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When it comes to fast food, Leo Bakir knows a thing or two, having operated a few fish and chip shops in his time in and around Manchester. Now though, he’s decided to go back to his roots by opening a Lebanese restaurant. And he needed some speedy finance help from Johnson Red to help … Read more