The 'punk-inspired' chicken wing restaurant Cult Wing is opening up in Leeds and offering some pretty unique staff incentives.
Coming soon to the Merrion Centre, Cult Wing promises not to be just your average chicken shop.
Celebrating freedom and raw individuality, the new foodie hot spot will be kitted out with bags of style through the funky decor, style of service and unique menu.
And it doesn't just stop there, Cult Wing are now hiring and have stated that they will pay for their employees to have a tattoo worth up to £500 after working with them for 6 months, pretty cool right?
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So whether you're after a multicoloured chicken wing on your arm or a pint of craft beer on your leg, the company will pay for the art to be engraved on your skin forever.
Other amazing incentives include a free meal per shift, a free drink every Friday and Saturday night and invites to exclusive staff parties.
So, what else can you expect at Cult Wing? As the name suggests there'll be fantastic chicken wings which guests can personalise to their own desired spice level.
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Pick from mild to extra hot or opt for unique flavours like ‘Rock Chick Chipotle’, ‘BBQ Bones’ and ‘Skulldive Herb’- all of which give an idea of the cool rock and roll aesthetic expected from the new restaurant.
Drinks wise there will be tequila flights, quirky cocktails and an extensive range of craft beers on offer to wash it all down with.
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Whilst the restaurant has confirmed that they will be opening in the Merrion centre late September, the exact opening date is yet to be confirmed.
But if you're after a new job in the industry and also have your eye on a hip, new piece of ink then why not kill two birds with one stone and join the Cult (Wing).
More information can be found here on their website.
One of the city's best independents is expanding into a bigger premises.
Shokupan on Wellington Street is a proper little gem that food-lovers across Leeds will rave nonstop about if given the opportunity.
Husband and wife team Alan and Alison took inspiration from trips around the world to bring a taste of Japan to the city and over the past few years it's gained a loyal following.
They're famed for their delicious Japanese sandos made with pillow-like fluffy shokupan bread, stuffed with everything from crunchy chicken katsu and flavourful pork to fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
But it's not all just about sandwiches, they also serve rice bowls and katsu curries as well as small bites such as chicken karaage and octopus balls.
Their food is so bloody good, that they've had to find a better location and this time it's slap bang in the city centre on Central Road.
And they're joining brilliant company too, with the likes of House of Koko and Vinyl Grounds as neighbours.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Shokupan said: "You guessed right…we are moving to Central Road, LS1 6DE. We are nearly there…
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"All the building work is complete and now we are finishing off the decorating. You might also start to see some signage appearing over the next few days…It has been lovely seeing some of our customers dropping by to see us whilst we slowly lose our sanity.
"Powered on caffeine and determination! Not long to go before we can announce our opening date and welcome you through the doors."
We can't wait to check out the new space, keep an eye on their opening date here.
Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism is officially coming to Leeds this August
Clementine Hall
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
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Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this August.
Clementine Hall -
19th August 2022 
