Starbucks unveils plan to move into Kirkcaldy

The Italian-American eatery in Kirkcaldy's Fife Central Retail Park closed in the summer after owners The Restaurant Group announced cutbacks linked to the coronavirus pandemic.

Burton and Speke Ltd, a Starbucks franchisee covering the east of Scotland, has filed a planning application with Fife Council to move into the unit.

Drawings included with the application show more than 20 indoor tables and six outdoor settings for the cafe.

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However, Burton and Speke has also proposed the creation of a new drive-thru lane to serve drinks and snacks to on-the-go Fifers.

Two electric car charging spaces have been included as part of the application to comply with requirements for EV provision.

The application continues a streak of expansion across the Kingdom for Starbucks, which has applied for permission to open shops in Glenrothes and Leven in the last year.

A decision on the application is expected by early March.

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