Lovers of potatoes can rejoice as they can ago frequent a store in Norfolk that was closed last August, as the business has been rescued by potato giant firm Albert Bartlett. Spudulike, which serves jacket potatoes with all kinds of toppings, closed all its stores nine weeks ago. This included Norwich's Chapelfield shopping centre and also Castle Quarter, with hundreds of jobs lost nationwide.
But Albert Bartlett, a global firm dating to 1948 but with a large factory in Norfolk, came to the rescue, taking over the most successful outlets across the UK including the one in Chapelfield. The original outlet on the dining floor is now open again.
Lena Lasek of Norwich Spudulike, said: "Who would have thought we'd be back in business, doing what we do best, baking the tastiest potatoes at the Chapelfield shopping centre for our band of fans in Norwich? A stuffed and steaming baked potato is a great British tradition, it's a healthier choice and we're delighted to be bringing back Spudulike with better quality, sensibly priced potatoes.
"You can even treat yourself to a deluxe version like a hearty chilli con carne filled potato without feeling guilty. For re-opening, we're concentrating on getting the basics spot on: we listened carefully to what our customers want and so we know we've got some crowd pleasers."
