Eccleshill Burger King to open its doors in August

Earlier this week, the Telegraph & Argus reported that the Burger King in The Broadway would be closing its doors on Friday, July 26.

The branch has been there since the shopping centre first opened in 2015.

The new branch will have a drive thru for motorists to use (Image: Newsquest) But fear not Whopper lovers, a drive-thru Burger King will open in Eccleshill in August.

Plans for the fast-food restaurant on the former Union Mills site on Harrogate Road, which is currently home to a Lidl and Starbucks, were approved in summer 2022.

When the Telegraph & Argus visited on Friday afternoon, the works were almost complete.

The company gained planning permission for the installation of various signage earlier this year.

When the Telegraph & Argus visited on Friday afternoon, the works were almost complete (Image: Newsquest) A Bradford Council document read: "A 9.8metre high totem pole sign is proposed on the corner to the entrance of the site off Harrogate Road.

"Although this is a tall advertisement sign, given the surrounding buildings and street furniture, the sign is acceptable and will not create a visually dominant or incongruous feature in the area.

"The proposed signage overall is considered to have an acceptable impact on the visual amenity of the host building and street scene setting.

"There are no safety issues arising from the signage location, scale or design.

"Illumination will be kept to a minimum and be static and will not cause undue harm to neighbouring residential properties.

"The signage will not be detrimental to highway or pedestrian safety and will not cause any confusion or distraction to drivers due to the adequate set back from the highway."

The Broadway shopping centre (Image: Newsquest) It will become Bradford's only Burger King offering following The Broadway branch's closure.

That news came after another one of the shopping centre's restaurants Sakkusamba 'temporarily closed for refurbishment'.

The Broadway says it will be "announcing new fashion and beauty retailers in the coming weeks".

A spokesperson for Burger King said: “We can confirm that our Broadway, Bradford restaurant will be closing, however, we’re pleased to share that customers can enjoy Burger King at our new Eccleshill, Bradford restaurant, opening next month.

"We’ll be in touch with more information on the new opening soon.”

A spokesperson for The Broadway said: “We can confirm that Burger King will be closing on July 26.

"We will be announcing new fashion and beauty retailers in the coming weeks.”