The operators of a street food venue in Spark York have confirmed their ambitions to run a Greek restaurant in nearby Piccadilly.

Last week, the Press reported that the Hull-based SASA Group has applied to City of York Council to change the use of the empty 7-9 Piccadilly.

Previously, it was used as a bar and escape rooms.

This week, SASA Group director Martin Tsatsas confirmed to the Press they seek to open a Greek Restaurant there.

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He said: "We do have one of the largest units at Spark and it will be four years in December we have been trading at Spark.

"I will be able to say more about our new project at 7/9 Piccadilly once the planning application is approved. 

"All I can say at the moment is that we will continue to be at Spark, we are not moving, we are expanding. The new project will be different from what we are offering at SASA Greek Food at Spark. "

The proposed venue promises to create 5 full-time and 5 part-time jobs and if approved, would be open daily from 8am to midnight.

It would add to other eateries in Piccadilly, including Pepe’s Piri Piri chicken, which opened this month in the former Argos, and German Doner Kebab, which opened in 2022.