LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares in Franco Manca pizza restaurant owner Fulham Shore PLC rose Wednesday as the company reported a "successful" first half to its financial year.
Shares were 11% higher on Wednesday morning at a price of 11.90 pence each.
Fulham Shore, which also owns Real Greek restaurants, said revenue and customer numbers in both brands has risen year-on-year for the six months to September 23.
"This performance continues to reflect the quality and value on offer at Franco Manca and Real Greek as well as the dedication of our team," the company said.
Fulham Shore is looking for sites to expand both brands, and since the start of its financial year it has opened two new Franco Mancas, in Bath and Cambridge, and it is set to open one in Aldwych in London before Christmas.
This will take the number of Franco Mancas in the UK to 43, and the number of Real Greeks sits at 16.
Fulham Shore will release results for the period on December 12.
