Byron reports 34.5% turnover rise


Upmarket burger restaurant chain, Byron has posted turnover rise of 34.5% to £55,229k in the year to 29 June 2014, up from £41,052k in the previous year.

Pre-tax profit grew to £5,589k from £4,430k in 2013, and operating profit (before exceptional items) stood at £6.4m in comparison to £5.1m the year before. The firm's gross margin was 19.7% compared to 19.8% in 2013.

The company opened ten new restaurants in the year, four of which are situated outside London.