Sheffield cafes: Big name fast food chain Chopstix set to open restaurant on Fargate
The Chopstix chain is due to open a new restaurant in Sheffield after signing a lease on a large former city centre shop.
Work to transform units 10-12 Fargate into a noodle bar will begin next month.
The space was previously occupied by temporary tenants, including a clothing shop and a pop-up Christmas shop.
Fargate has been described as one of the most important areas of Sheffield’s city centre. The busy pedestrianised thoroughfare connects the Heart of the City redevelopment with Castlegate and is being reinvented as a social hub.
It was once Sheffield city centre’s premier shopping street but now many stores have relocated to The Moor.
A new £14m entertainment venue is also being created on Fargate.
Event Central will offer a 200-person event space, café/bar on the ground floor and four floors of offices and meeting rooms.
Fargate has also been tranformed over recent years with new paving, seating and green spaces.
Sam Shaw, head of property at Chopstix said Fargate had a “buzz.”
“The investment into Fargate has been transformational for the city and we are thrilled to be bringing our bold Chinese flavours to a region of Sheffield that has such a buzz around it,” they said.
"We know how well the Chopstix brand works in these high-footfall city centre locations so when we saw the development and pedestrian improvements made here, opening a store in Fargate became a high priority for us.”
Oliver Marshall, director at FHP Property Consultants, who brokered the deal on behalf of ALB Group commented: “I am thrilled to bring Chopstix to this prime spot on Fargate. Their arrival shows the growing confidence in Sheffield city centre and adds even more vibrance to the street’s food offering.
“With the recent pedestrian improvements completed and major works about to start on Event Central, this is a really exciting time for Fargate and we’re proud to play a part in its transformation.”