GDK (German Doner Kebab)

We've landed in BOLTON 🤝 Our 8th and final GDK restaurant opening of the year. This takes us to the grand total of 144 GDK UK wide 👏 Congratulations to ZK Group on their 14th GDK and bringing game-changing kebabs to Bolton. We wish them all the best. If you're in the area make sure to head down and try our unique toasted waffle breads, succulent lean meat, signature handmade sauces and freshly chopped salad. Made especially to order. 📍Find us at 145 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AH 🗓️ Open Monday - Sunday -11:00-23:00

NEW RESTAURANT OPENING 🚨 We're thrilled to announce that our brand-new restaurant opened this week in the Metrocentre Shopping Centre in Gateshead! This marks our 143rd location in the UK, and it's our 7th new restaurant this year! Huge congratulations to the Strava Group on their 14th GDK—we’re wishing them every success in their launch week. The opening day already kicked off with incredible energy and an amazing crowd. 👏 Come say hi to the friendly staff at the Metrocentre and experience the unique GDK flavour you know and love! Kebabs. Done Right. 🥙 🗓️ Monday -Saturday -10:00-22:00, Sunday 10:00-20:00 📍 Lower-Level Yellow Mall, Metrocentre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ

And that's a wrap 📝 This year we welcomed students back to uni and introduced freshers up and down the country to the GDK brand 👏 In a matter of weeks our amazing restaurant teams achieved HUGE success: 💥75,000 flyers were distributed through Dig In 💥Over 30,000 students added GDK to their Wallet using Text Management technology 💥Even more restaurants took part than ever 💥Special shout out to High Wycombe who drove a 193% increase in app transactions 💥Countless free spring rolls were shared 💥Many prizes were won on spin the wheel Don't forget - if you are a student you can still get 15% off at GDK all year round when you show your student ID at the till. See you there 💸

We are thrilled to announce that we have won Operator of the Year for Innovative Kitchen Design by Foodservice Equipment Journal (FEJ)! 🎉 This recognition is a testament to the hard work, creativity, and dedication of our Projects and Operations teams, who have been instrumental in bringing our High Volume Kitchen project to life. At GDK, we're constantly pushing the boundaries to enhance the guest experience and meet the growing demand in new and existing locations. A special thank you to the team at Food Service Equipment Journal for this honor. Make sure to visit our Leeds White Rose, Bedford, Bristol or Baldock restaurants to experience the perfection of our award winning kitchens 👏 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eaVhk-fn

We’re delighted to welcome Tommy Edmond as Chief Financial Officer and Amit Pancholi as Franchise Development Director to the GDK family! 👏 Tommy brings over 20 years of leadership experience, including a decade at McDonald’s UK, while Amit joins us from Papa Johns, where he led property and business development alongside other senior leadership positions, including head of property at SK Group and Domino’s Pizza. With their expertise, they’ll be instrumental in driving our UK growth as we prepare to open our 150th store. Welcome aboard, Tommy and Amit. Make sure to leave a warm welcome in the comments ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e8qMMH2F

We are excited to announce the opening of two more GDK restaurants! 🎉 Big congratulations to Maristo Hospitality and Gaurav Arora on launching at Oasis Mall Dubai and Loggia Plaza DSO. Make sure to give them a try if you are in the UAE🌍🔥

Hey Glasgow, Renfield St is back 👋   Sorry we were closed for a while changing ownership and having a makeover. Now we're back bigger and better than ever, bringing game-changing kebabs back to Glasgow's city centre.   Congratulations to Strava Group on their 12th GDK. We wish them all the best on their first month of trading.   Find us at 52-56 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 1NF.   OPEN TILL LATE  Sun-Weds: 11am-1am  Thur-Sat: 11am-4am

Bringing game-changing kebabs to Leeds White Rose 🥙👏   This month marked the opening of our second GDK in Leeds, our 142nd UK restaurant and 6th this year! We couldn't be more proud of the DS Group. 📍 New Restaurant Details Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday: 10am - 10pm Sunday: 11am - 6pm   Location: Unit RU10, White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 8LU If you're in the area, make sure you come visit us and enjoy delicious kebabs worthy of the daylight! ☀️

On Friday, 12th July, we proudly celebrated World Kebab Day in alignment with our biggest campaign ever: Doners Worthy of the Daylight! 🥙🌍 To mark this special occasion, our GDK restaurants in all markets treated guests to exclusive offers to celebrate this unique day. It was a fantastic opportunity to invite new guests to try our game-changing kebabs. A huge thank you to our incredible team for their hard work in making this day unforgettable, and to our guests for joining us in the celebration. Here’s to more delicious celebrations! Roll on next year 👏

Check out our latest feature in Propel Info. Our CEO Simon Wallis shares an update on corporate owned restaurants as we strive for 150 UK GDK restaurants this year. 🚀   "I think it’s healthy for us, as a brand owner and as the master franchisee in the UK, to have an ownership of corporate stores to demonstrate skin in the game and empathy with any issues our franchisees face – but it will be done on an opportunistic basis."   Read more below 👇