| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | June 1974 |
| Founder(s) | Kim Culley & David and Barbara Leggate |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
| Products | Baked potatoes and other snacks |
| Website | http://www.spudulike.com/ |
Spudulike is a United Kingdom-based fast food franchise founded in Edinburgh in 1974. Its products are baked potatoes (potatoes being known as "spuds" in colloquial British English), with a wide range of fillings. It has branches across Britain.
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The chain was started in Edinburgh, Scotland by Kim Culley and David and Barbara Leggate. The decision to start the business was taken following dissatisfaction with their jobs along with the choice of takeaway foods available to them. The initial store in Edinburgh opened as a take-away, but the format for more modern stores has been to provide in-store seating or to be positioned in food courts at shopping centres.
Following the success of the initial business, British School of Motoring (BSM) took over the business, as both businesses had common franchising ambitions. BSM provided the necessary skills and resources to help further expand the chain throughout Britain. They assisted with matters such as corporate image, new product ideas and equipment.
The company is now a family owned concern, (after separating from BSM) and operates a mix of company owned city centre and shopping centre outlets as well having some sites operated under franchise.
The company's mission statement is: "To provide the highest quality fresh and healthy food, which satisfies every taste and budget".
Spudulike's menu consists primarily of baked potatoes with a choice of fillings. Typical fillings include baked beans, chicken tikka, chili con carne, grated cheese, coleslaw, cottage cheese, egg mayonnaise, brie & cranberry sauce, prawn cocktail, and tuna & sweetcorn. Potatoes are baked in ovens just behind the counter, are prepared in front of the customer and served in a polystyrene dish with spork and knife.
Spudulike also offers a selection of side salads, desserts, hot and soft drinks.
Spudulike offers a number of outlets based in high streets, shopping centre food courts in a variety of locations throughout England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. A number of outlets also feature in the food courts at McArthur Glen Group's designer outlets in Britain.
Victoria Wood has referenced Spudulike in her performances - referring to it as Spud-OO-lik-ay.
Harry Enfield's characters Wayne and Waynetta Slob named their second daughter "Spudulika" in reference to the restaurants.