Giggling Squid is to expand its chain of 13 Thai tapas restaurants with 70 new sites across southern England over the next seven years.
Launched in 2009, the family-owned chain is currently in 'advanced legal negotiations' to acquire eight more sites, including five in the Home Counties, and others in Essex and East Anglia.
The company is to invest £200k in refitting its latest acquisition in Bath, which will offer 200 covers and create around 30 new jobs.