FUEL stop adds to Lisburn Road cafe options
A Dublin coffee chain has opened its first Northern Ireland branch on Belfast’s Lisburn Road, creating at least eight new hospitality jobs in the process.
Belfast born businessman David Beggs already had two FUEL branches in Dublin in Rathmines and Clontarf but is now looking to expand in the Noth.
He explained: “Having experienced some really good eateries in places like New York I wanted to bring the international love of and accessibility of healthy, tasty, and vibrant food home. Trends are changing, and people want high-quality food that is good for their body and soul.”
With a background in healthcare, David, above, also has a desire to bring healthy street food into the community.
“We all know the phrase ‘you are what you eat’ but the thing is, it’s not what you eat on one day, it’s the consistency of what you eat and how it fits into your ecosystem. It needs to be accessible,” he explained. “Whenever you’re eating the right food for a sustained period of time, you’re going to feel better, you’re going to sleep better and you would hope that everything else will fall into place.
“We want to provide people with healthy, tasty, and vibrant food to eat in or on the go.
“I believe that diet is something you have to constantly work at making some tweaks here and there and then hopefully see the benefits. My current regime seems to be the one that is best for blood sugar levels, mental health, and general well being.”
Manager of FUEL in Belfast, Thom Moreland says the values of the brand and its healthy range of options will resonate well with customers visiting the Lisburn Road outlet.
He added: “One of the things we’ve found is that many groups of friends find it difficult to find something for everyone so we’ve curated a menu that gives you the option to choose the dish that suits you best, especially if you’re on a cheat day.
“All our produce is sourced locally, we have a wide range of gluten free and vegan options and our freshly squeezed, made on site juices, have become a firm favourite with our regulars.”
