Australia-inspired Federal café set to open in York

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

The Australian-style café chain Federal is to open its fifth location on Coney Street in York later this autumn.

Federal, an Australia-inspired café chain, is opening its fifth location on Coney Street in York later this autumn. The new venue will have seating for up to 100 people and will serve brunches, speciality coffee and other food.

Founder Claudio Ribeiro said York felt like 'a natural fit' for the café, citing the city's independent spirit, student population, food and drinks scene, and visitor economy. York Council has approved plans to install hanging and facia signs on the Grade II-listed building, which will be painted black with yellow lettering to match Federal's branding.

The café will occupy the unit at 5 Coney Street, which previously housed Lush. A separate planning application to convert the interior of the building is still awaiting council approval. Investors Foresight Group have backed the national roll-out of the café, which began in Manchester in 2014, with £3m in funding.

How it is being reported

• 'York feels like a natural fit' - café founder on new venture ahead of openingYork feels like a natural fit for the home of a new branch of a growing Australia-inspired café chain, its founder has said.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 13 Oct, 05:00
• 'York feels like a natural fit' - café founder on new venture ahead of openingYork feels like a natural fit for the home of a new branch of a growing Australia-inspired café chain, its founder has said.The Press (York) · 13 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Claudio Ribeiro · Federal · York · Foresight Group · Manchester · Coney Street

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