Naturally Fast Food brand LEON is opening a new site in Harrogate on 1st July.

The new Harrogate opening is the second drive-thru restaurant LEON has opened. They opened a drive-thru in Gildersome, Leeds in late 2021. The Harrogate restaurant has created 20 jobs and will feature digital kiosks which LEON have rolled out in many restaurants. Heading up the team of 20 will be Alex Parkinson, a Harrogate local who was originally hired by LEON as the assistant general manager at LEON’s Gildersome drive-thru. She was quickly promoted to general manager and is now leading the Harrogate opening.

Glenn Edwards, Managing Director said: "Since opening our first drive-thru restaurant last year, we have been eager to grow this style of restaurant in order to bring LEON to more guests and allow them to experience LEON while on the go - something that aligns with our mission to bring naturally fast food that tastes good, does you good and is kind to the planet. Our opening in Harrogate is a massive achievement across all fronts.”

Alongside recent new store openings in Tongham, Surrey, Bluewater, Kent and Kings Rd, London, 2022 is proving a busy and exciting time for LEON. EG ownership of LEON has allowed a continuous pipeline of traditional highstreet openings such as the Bluewater and Kings Rd as well as, in locations including Camden and Kingston, it has also allowed for new formats such as the counter-style and digital screens, and the Drive-Thru order systems. All openings will contribute to LEON’s goal of having a total of 100 locations by the end of 2022.

LEON opens at 112 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Harrogate, HG2 7AB