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Pontefract and Sheffield takeaway entrepreneur hits £250k turnover and invests £20k in expansion

Takeaway entrepreneur Abdul Ghafoor, local chef and founder of Abdul’s, the Indian diner with sites in Wakefield, Pontefract and Sheffield, has announced plans for a £20k upgrade before the end of the year.

Abdul’s hit £250k turnover this year and the investment will be used to double the size of the kitchen in Pontefract, to meet with increasing demand at the diner.

As well as a £20k investment plan in the next three months, Abdul is also extending the team with 2 new appointments.

With years of experience Abdul has expanded over the last 20 years, with the initial launch of his Wakefield diner before adding Pontefract and more recently Sheffield in the last twelve months.

Despite opening in Sheffield just twelve months ago, Abdul admits that he is already looking for other opportunities to take the diner approach to dining into other cities in the Yorkshire region, with a particular focus on Leeds.

Abdul said: “I wanted to bridge the gap between typical takeaway food and restaurant meals. The difference between the two when I first opened Wakefield was almost immeasurable.

“The problem was that customers could either have meals that were quickly prepared and cheap, compromising on quality and taste or they would have to sit down and pay extra to eat in a restaurant.

“Taking my experience I offered a range of meals, cooked using authentic Indian ingredients and spices, and provided my customers with the chance to sit down and enjoy their food in a simple and welcoming setting.

“The results speak for themselves, we have a model that works and a growing queue of customers that come for an Abdul’s as opposed to a curry.”

“Having several outlets means that the pressure is on to ensure that every diner maintains consistently high standards. I have worked hard to create a menu and concept that can be replicated, so that all of my customers receive delicious meals in comfortable surroundings.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .