As part of its ambitious growth plans for 2025, German Doner Kebab (GDK) is set to open at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, one of the UK’s busiest retail destinations, as part of its ambitious expansion plans for 2025. Known for its premium take on a classic favourite, GDK continues to shake up the UK fast-casual scene with its fresh ingredients, bold flavours, and fully halal-friendly menu.
GDK has carved out a unique space in the market, redefining the kebab experience with high-quality premium meats, crisp locally sourced salad, handmade signature sauces, and its iconic toasted waffle bread. The new Brent Cross location will bring this elevated kebab experience to thousands of daily shoppers in a thriving retail destination.
Simon Wallis, GDK CEO, said: “Brent Cross is a landmark shopping destination for North London, making it an ideal location for us to serve up our game-changing kebabs to an exciting and diverse customer base. Our menu is built around quality ingredients, bold flavours, and providing a new elevated perspective on a nation-wide favourite. As we continue our rapid growth across the UK, openings like Brent Cross are powerful markers of the momentum behind the GDK brand. We’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come, and we’d like to extend a special thanks to our hard-working team across the country. As well as a huge congratulations to our franchise partners – their drive and dedication have been central to our journey and success. We look forward to introducing Brent Cross to Kebabs. Done Right.”
Neil Churchill, Destination Director at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, said: “We’re delighted to welcome German Doner Kebab to Brent Cross. Their innovative take on a much-loved classic is exactly the kind of fresh, high-quality food experience our visitors are looking for. As one of the UK’s busiest shopping destinations, we’re always striving to bring exciting, on-trend brands to our mix, and GDK’s arrival is another great step in that journey. We’re confident it will be a huge hit with shoppers from across North London and beyond.”
The new GDK site will also create 20 new jobs in the local area and introduce guests to standout menu additions such as the GDK Doner Rice Bowl – a lighter option featuring signature doner meat, crisp salad, and fragrant rice. Guests can also indulge in fan favourites including:
OG Kebab: Your choice of doner meat, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onion and red cabbage, served in handmade toasted sesame waffle bread, with three signature sauces
OV Kebab: Plant-based soya protein infused with our signature Doner spice blend. Served in our handmade toasted sesame bread with fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, red cabbage and three signature sauces
Boss Boxes: Your choice of main, served with fries or hash browns, Spring Rolls or Chilli Cheese Bites and a soft drink
Hash Brown Bites: Crispy bite-sized seasoned shredded potato. Served with a choice of dip
Chocolate Waffle Bread: Toasted waffle bread with warm chocolate sauce filling
Berliner Doughnut Bites: Golden, dusted doughnut bites filled with a sweet berry jam filling
German Doner Kebab will open at Brent Cross Shopping Centre in autumn 2025. For more details, please visit www.gdk.com.
