A NEW fast-food restaurant in Newton-le-Willows has received a positive response since opening.
Zerizza, a peri peri chicken and pizza restaurant and takeaway, opened on Newton High Street last week.
The Nandos-style eatery with an Asian twist is an addition to Abdul Rouf’s chain of businesses in the area, as the owner also owns Amans restaurant on the high street and Good Burgers in Earlestown.
The multi-partnered business had an official launch last week, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening.
Following its first week of business, the owners shared that the fast-food restaurant has received a positive response from residents and local businesses.
Rouf said: "The response has been positive and we have been overwhelmed with the support provided, which has exceeded all our expectations."
Johnny Haque, one of the business partners, added: "It’s a relief; in March we started to work on it and it was one thing after another with delays, but to get it to this stage at this time is a huge relief.
"It’s been great; we’ve had people already coming in and out asking for menus and a lot of customers have been looking forward to it.
"I don’t think there’s anything like it on the high street so the general public is waiting for it."
Zerizza is located between The Balcony Late Lounge and The House of Glam on Newton High Street.
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