Revolution Bars grows in size north of the Border

The company behind the the RevoluciÃ³n de Cuba brand has opened four bars as part of its plans to launch five new sites per financial year.

By The Newsroom

Published 1st Dec 2016, 07:58 BST

Updated 6th Dec 2016, 16:18 BST

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Revolution Bars Group currently has 65 venues across its estate. Picture: Greg Macvean

Revolution Bars Group said the latest openings were “strategically timed to benefit from the festive season”. Bars in Aberdeen, Harrogate and Reading have already opened and a further Revolución de Cuba is set to open mid-December in Glasgow, taking the number of sites in Scotland to five.

Revolution Bars to expand in Aberdeen and Glasgow

Currently, the group’s estate totals 65 bars – 12 Revolución de Cubas and 53 Revolutions. Overall, the most recent expansion creates in excess of 400 jobs.

Chief executive Mark McQuater said: “The early opening profile in [the first half] will benefit the company for the year to come. Looking ahead we have a strong pipeline of sites.”

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