Bill's restaurant chain announces dates for more reopenings including Leeds branch

The Leeds branch of the Bill's restaurant chain will reopen later this month.
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The announcement of openings for 29 more branches comes after the successful re-opening of its first six restaurants following the coronavirus lockdown.

Among them are Leeds and York after rafts of safety measures were put in place.

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They include thermal cameras for temperature checks on arrival and new seating arrangements in line with social distancing rules. All surfaces will be cleaned before and after each use, and professional deep cleaning and disinfecting of each restaurant will take place on a daily basis.

Bill's in Leeds city centre will reopen on July 17.Bill's in Leeds city centre will reopen on July 17.
Bill's in Leeds city centre will reopen on July 17.

Dedicated members of staff have been appointed to ensure that health and safety is at its highest standard on an on-going basis.

For staff, the restaurants have adapted shift patterns to allow teams to return to work safely. Each restaurant has also implemented tracking software for all employees, logging daily temperature readings over a seven-day rolling period. , reservations are open from today.

The restaurants will be open from breakfast through to dinner, and dishes such as pancakes, burgers or cocktails.

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Baton Berisha, managing director of Bill’s said: “Our teams across the country are excited to be opening the doors to more Bill’s locations later this month. We have received many positive messages from guests and have worked tirelessly to ensure we can create a fantastic experience for all, whilst being safe in the knowledge that we have taken every precaution for the safety of our diners and employees.”

The Welcome Back to Leeds website features advice on what shops are open, where to park and more.The Welcome Back to Leeds website features advice on what shops are open, where to park and more.
The Welcome Back to Leeds website features advice on what shops are open, where to park and more.

The other branches opening are Southampton, Cambridge, Hammersmith, Norwich, Greenwich, Reading, Exeter, Leeds, Newbury, Chelmsford, Farnham, Kingston, Sevenoaks, Brighton, Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury, St Albans, Richmond, Bath, Welwyn Garden City, Liverpool, Horsham, Guildford, York, Eastbourne, Epsom, Chichester, Leamington Spa, Colchester.

Welcome back to Leeds is an info hub designed to help guide you safely back to the city centre in the months ahead. welcometoleeds.co.uk #backtoleeds

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