Further expansion set for Greek street food vendor

Greek street food vendors Acropolis are preparing for their next stage of expansion with a £250,000 investment into a new kitchen area and offices.

The street food vendors have invested into new premises at their base in Hoults Yard, Byker, where they’ve been headquartered since 2017.

Established in 2016 to bring Greek street food to the North East, Acropolis have since expanded their reach outside of the region.

Over the past eight years, Acropolis has opened outlets at several STACKs (including Seaburn, St James’ Lincoln, Aberdeen and soon to be St James’ in Newcastle), and restaurants in Jesmond, the Grainger Market, HWKR LAND, and Aberdeen.

The Greek street food vendor was founded by brothers Filip and Viktor Tachan and their friend Yusuf Yenil.

Filip said: “We’re really proud of what we’ve achieved in a relatively short period of time.

“We’ve grown well beyond our expectations since we first set up – I think our success is down to getting the product right, working hard and looking after our team,”

That team is currently approximately 70 strong – and is about to expand further when the St James’ Newcastle STACK opens later this year.

Victor said: “We think by the end of this year, we’ll have between 90 to 100 employees. Our Hoults Yard expansion will future proof our business for years to come.

“We are still really ambitious and always keen to look at the next opportunity.”

Substantial growth is forecast for next year, with more outlets planned – including another in the North East.

Victor added: “We’re proud to be based in the North East and we’ll soon be adding a very special dish to our menus – a Geordie Gyro!

“The difference will be that the gyro will be served in a stottie rather than a wrap.”

The Geordie Gyro will be the latest in several additions to the Acropolis menu.

The expansion has been aided by the introduction of two franchise offers – one for franchisees based at permanent premises and another for those planning a mobile business.