Maki & Ramen lines up Newcastle site 

Japanese restaurant concept Maki & Ramen has added a site in Newcastle to its openings pipeline. The company, which opened the first site under its new franchise arm, in Glasgow, last month, has lined up the ex-The Real Greek site in Eldon Square, Newcastle, for an opening later this summer. The nine-strong Maki & Ramen, which was founded by Teddy Lee in 2015 and is led by Michael Salvador, opened at 130 Byres Road, Glasgow, last month. Maki & Ramen plan to open seven new sites in 2025, including its first franchise locations, while an opening in London was on its radar for 2026. The group have said it plans to open five company-owned sites in 2025 – in Birmingham, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Leicester and Sheffield. AG&G acted on the Newcastle deal.