{"id":14209,"date":"2017-05-18T13:04:30","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T12:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=14209"},"modified":"2017-05-18T13:04:30","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T12:04:30","slug":"northern-ireland-pizzeria-spreads-its-wings-to-lisburn-newtownards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2017\/05\/northern-ireland-pizzeria-spreads-its-wings-to-lisburn-newtownards\/","title":{"rendered":"NORTHERN IRELAND PIZZERIA SPREADS ITS  WINGS TO LISBURN &#038; NEWTOWNARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14210\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14210\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14210\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/press2-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first and original Little Wing Pizzeria on Ann Street, Belfast. Home grown pizzeria chain, Little Wing has announced an investment of \u00a3500,000 in two new restaurants in Lisburn and Newtownards, creating up to 40 new jobs. The major investment will bring the number of branches Little Wing across Northern Ireland to eight. Further sites are currently being explored across Northern Ireland, with ambitious plans to open several new Little Wing Pizzerias in the next 12 months, while options are also being considered in the Republic of Ireland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong><em>Little Wing pizzeria invests \u00a3500,000 in two new restaurants and announces ambitious\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>plans to expand NI portfolio further in the coming months<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Home grown pizzeria chain, Little Wing has announced an investment of \u00a3500,000 in two new restaurants in Lisburn and Newtownards, creating up to 40 new jobs.<\/p>\n<p>The major investment will bring the number of branches Little Wing across Northern Ireland to eight. Further sites are currently being explored across Northern Ireland, with ambitious plans to open several new Little Wing Pizzerias in the next 12 months, while options are also being considered in the Republic of Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>The newest restaurant, located at Lisburn Square will cater for 60 guests when it opens this summer, with a further restaurant is scheduled to open in Newtownards later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Established in Belfast in October 2009, Little Wing prides itself in offering authentic, made to order Naples-style pizzas, cooked in its distinctive 6ft traditional woodstone pizza ovens. Sourcing the freshest and finest ingredients is at the heart of the Little Wing ethos, with 100% mozzarella cheese used on its pizzas; sauce made from San Marzano tomatoes, grown in volcanic soil near Naples and picked at peak ripeness; and dough made to Little Wing\u2019s own secret recipe.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last seven and a half years, Little Wing has gone from strength to strength, developing a cult following and selling over 1,250,000 pizzas to date.\u00a0 The Lisburn branch is expected to open in August and will employ up to 20 new members of staff, bringing the total number of people employed across all Little Wing outlets to over 130.\u00a0\u00a0The addition of the Newtownards restaurant later this year, will bring the number of employees to 150.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commenting on the announcement, Luke Wolsey, Managing Director, Little Wing Pizzeria said<em>:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are excited to announce this latest investment, which we hope will be the first of several new Little Wing openings over the next 12 months. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBuilding on the success of our growing network of restaurants across Northern Ireland, the new Little Wing Pizzerias in Lisburn and Newtownards will help the brand to spread its wings further as we seek more opportunities to expand the business in the coming years.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cLittle Wing provides real and meaningful long term career opportunities for people that are passionate about hospitality and customer service and we\u2019re proud to <\/em><em>bring a jobs boost, with the creation of up to 40 new jobs this year.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nThe new Little Wing Pizzeria will be located at Lisburn Square and will open daily after it opens later this summer. Further details on the Newtownards restaurant will be announced soon.<\/p>\n<p>Little Wing will begin recruiting for a number of positions, including or management positions, waiting staff, pizza chefs and kitchen porters in the coming weeks. Full details are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.littlewingcareers.com\">www.littlewingcareers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Little Wing is part of the Beannchor Group, Ireland\u2019s largest hospitality group, which boasts a portfolio of over 40 pubs, hotels and restaurants across Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>For further information visit littlewingpizzeria.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Little Wing pizzeria invests \u00a3500,000 in two new restaurants and announces ambitious\u00a0plans to expand NI portfolio further in the coming months &nbsp; Home grown pizzeria chain, Little Wing has announced an investment of \u00a3500,000 in two new restaurants in Lisburn and Newtownards, creating up to 40 new jobs. 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