Cravings opens up on the patio on Market Place Shopping Centre

Numaan Yousaf and Zain Ishaq have set up Cravings on the Pavilion outside the Market Place Shopping Centre. 

Mr Yousaf, 29 and from Blackrod, has previously worked as an aeronautical engineer, and Mr Ishaq, 29 and from Heaton, previously worked in banking. 

But now the pair, who have been friends since their teens, have decided to follow their passion and set up a business together. 

They say they want to make the centre of Bolton a better place and ensure it does food that people can get elsewhere and make it a better place. 

Mr Ishaq said: “We both love food and we decided to come together and to give this a try. 

“We looked for different locations around the North West, everywhere else was full but we had a good relationship with Market Place. 

“They said we have got this opportunity. 

“We thought why not try Bolton Town Centre, something like this is missing. We are Bolton lads ourselves. We want Bolton to be better. "

Mr Yousaf added: “We know the council are working on the town centre, but we do not want people to move into flats and find there are not places to eat.” 

The outlet serves smash burgers, which involves getting an Angus Gourmet Burger and smashing it up. 

It also does waffles with flavours including Kinder Buenos and Oreo. 

As well as this it does milkshakes with its very own flavours including the Hollywood which includes Lindor,  strawberries and whipped cream. 

They will also sell donuts, chips and cookie dough. 

Mr Ishaq added: “We believe we can do the best milkshakes.” 

The business launched last weekend and will be in action over the festive period hoping to become a favourite among town centre visitors. 

Mr Ishaq said: “We have had a good reception, people are noticing us.”