A new muffin bakery and cafe has opened in Harrogate.
Muffin Break, which is based in the former Hotter shoe shop, opened its doors on Cambridge Street this morning.
The outlet, which has 60 cafes across the UK, offers a range of freshly baked goods including muffins and cakes, as well drinks such as milkshakes and coffee.
There will also be gluten free and vegan options available.
Customers can even order cakes online to be baked in store and collected.
John Viola, area manager at Muffin Break
John Viola, area manager for Muffin Break, told the Stray Ferret he felt the new outlet would fit into the Cambridge Street scene.
He said:
“Every store has its own feel. The nearest here is in Bradford.
“But I feel like this one has got that Harrogate feel.”
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Mr Viola added that the store will pride itself on giving people a relaxed experience in the cafe.
The cafe will be open from 8am until 5.30pm Monday to Saturday and 10am until 4pm on Sundays.
Muffin Break is a franchise business of FoodCo UK Franchising that first originated in Canada before expanding its cafes in Australia in the late 1980s.
A new café chain is to open on Harrogate’s Cambridge Street later this month.
Muffin Break is a franchised chain of cafés, with stores across the UK, serving sweet treats and coffee, as well as savoury breakfasts and light lunches.
News of the store, which will be housed in the former Hotter shoe shop, came to light after notices appeared in the window for a pavement licence application.
The notices were registered to FoodCO UK Franchising Ltd – trading as Muffin Break.
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The franchise originated in Canada, but now hosts around 60 UK branches – the closest one being Bradford.
Muffin Break UK told the Stray Ferret:
“Fit out of the shop has begun.
“We have everything from flat breads to bagels, and everything is made fresh in store each morning.”
The Harrogate branch will be open from Monday, July 17.
Muffin Break cafe coming to Harrogate?An empty shopping unit in Harrogate town centre looks set to host a Muffin Break cafe.
Notices have appeared in the window of the former Hotter shoe shop on Cambridge Street for a pavement licence application.
The notice says the applicant is FoodCo UK Franchising Ltd, known as Muffin Break bakery cafe.
Muffin Break is a franchise business of FoodCo that originated in Canada and now has about 60 UK outlets. The closest one is in Bradford.
The former Hotter shoe shop
They typically sell muffins, cakes and coffee and also provide breakfasts and light lunches.
The licence application is dated June 9 and says the deadline for comments is June 13 — four days later.
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The Stray Ferret asked North Yorkshire Council, which determines licence applications, for further details.
The council displays pavement licence applications on its website here. But a spokeswoman said the Muffin Break application was no longer available because the objection expiry date had passed. She added the licence had been granted.
We tried to contact FoodCo UK Franchising but have not had a reply.