Family's sandwich shop opens in York suburb next week
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Murphys of Acomb will open in Front Street on 26 October, run by the family behind Hearts of Ampleforth café.
Murphys of Acomb will open its doors in Front Street on 26 October, offering sandwiches, soup and takeaway lunch options. The shop is run by husband and wife Simon and Beverley Murphy, plus their son Elliott and his wife Carol. The family sold their previous business, Hearts of Ampleforth café in North Yorkshire, last month to a new couple, Jess and Matt.
The decision to move came after Carol's pregnancy, when the family began searching for a new location to improve work-life balance. Simon said: 'We all live in East Yorkshire, close to York, so we wanted somewhere a little bit closer to home.' The family originally hoped to open earlier but delayed after their grandson was born on Friday to allow time to sort things out.
The shop has been transformed from the former Sandwich Hut takeaway with a new paint job, fresh equipment and a complete rebrand. Beverley said: 'We've worked so hard to restore the place so our hope is that when people walk in, they'll have a bit of a wow.' Simon added: 'It won't be just a cheese sandwich shop,' indicating an ambition to elevate the offering.
How it is being reported
- 'We wanted to elevate things' - new sandwich shop to open in York suburb next weekA new sandwich shop, run by the family behind a much-loved North Yorkshire café, is set to open in a York suburb later this month.York Press · 22 Oct, 05:00
- 'We wanted to elevate things' - new sandwich shop to open in York suburb next weekA new sandwich shop, run by the family behind a much-loved North Yorkshire café, is set to open in a York suburb later this month.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 22 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Simon Murphy · Beverley Murphy · Elliott Murphy · Carol Murphy · Murphys of Acomb · York · East Yorkshire · Ampleforth
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