Signs appear for new SpudBros eatery in Portsmouth ahead of opening later this month
Signs have appeared in Portsmouth for the new SpudBros eatery ahead of its opening later this month.
The announcement that the TikTok sensation would be opening a new franchise in Portsmouth brought controversy last week as it will moving in next to a well established local jacket potato business. The SpudBros shop is opening in Commercial Road where the Jacket Potato Ladies have operated since the 1990s.
Since the news broke, Vicky Penford who runs the trailer in the centre of town, told The News she had been inundated with support by locals.
Jacket Potato Ladies are not the only business that have been affected by the news of SpudBros arrival, with Spud Fusion on Goldsmith Avenue already having had a legal dispute with them earlier this year.
Spud Fusion were initially called Spud Father but then changed their name due to a trademark dispute with SpudBros who own multiple potato-related trademarks.
Announcing the new site, SpudBros posted on social media: “SpudBros Express is coming to Portsmouth. This one’s special. The Portsmouth Express is owned by a local entrepreneur from the city who loved what we built in Preston and wanted to bring that same energy back home.
“The goal? To give something back to Portsmouth. We’re hoping it creates a real buzz, brings more people into the city, and supports the wider food scene too, including other local potato sellers. There’s always a choice, and there’s more than enough room for everyone.”
SpudBros is set to open in Commercial Road on January 27.