Spudulike

Spudulike
Private
Industry Casual dining
Founded June 1974 (1974-06) in London, United Kingdom
Founder Kim Culley, David and Barbara Leggate
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Products Baked potatoes, crushed potato salads, side dishes and desserts
Website www.spudulike.co.uk
Spudulike Braehead, in 2015

Spudulike is a restaurant chain and franchise specialising in baked potatoes (potatoes being known as "spuds" in colloquial British English) that first opened in Edinburgh in 1974.[1][2] Spudulike purveys baked potatoes with various fillings, other potato based meals, and side dishes.[2][3]

Spudulike was founded by Kim Culley and Barbara Leggate. In 1979, the company was acquired by the British School of Motoring (BSM),[4] who helped Spudulike to rapidly expand its business as a franchise operation. It later demerged from BSM, and in May 2001, it bought Courts Quality Foods, owner of rival potato brand Fat Jackets.[5] Spudulike had fifty outlets across the United Kingdom in 2001, including twenty Courts franchises.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Coates, Liz (September 6, 2017). "Why has Spud-u-Like in Great Yarmouth shut?". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Martin, S.B. (1991). Worldwide Franchise Directory. Gale Research. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-8103-7805-6. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ Fantozzi, Joanna (July 28, 2017). "23 fast food chains from around the world that we wish would come to the United States". Insider. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Wootliff, Benjamin (29 May 2001). "Baked potato chain fattens up". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Spudulike buys Fat Jackets". The Caterer. 30 May 2001. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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