Meet Guilty Pleasures - the new Edgeley burger joint with fresh takes on fast food
By Alasdair Perry
12th Jul 2023 | Local News
A new takeaway has opened recently in Edgeley, providing a fresh take on fast food.
Guilty Pleasures LGF - which stands for 'Love Good Food' - was founded on a mission to make takeaway feel extra special.
Meat lovers, vegans, veggies - all are catered for with a menu incorporating flavours from across the globe.
The restaurant's philosophy is to use fresh ingredients instead of frozen to bring a fresh twist to fast food, all whilst maintaining that deliciously guilty pleasure of ordering a greasy burger.
Adam Sabeh and Rick Vo are the driving force behind the business, which employs 13.
Coming from Lebanese and Vietnamese backgrounds, it was a no-brainer for the boys to bring a global flavour to their menu.
Our sister site Macclesfield Nub News spoke to the pair.
"We're all about fresh food. Everything is made to order," said Rick.
Adam adds: "Coming from different ethnicities and having been all over the place, we picked bits of everything in the menu so everyone has something they want to order.
"Whether it is on our burgers or wings, we make our own toppings and sauces - that is what sets us apart. The sauce is the secret to a good burger for us.
"It is the same with the wings. People love them - we run out of wings all the time!
"We're very grateful for what we have. We didn't expect it to do as well as it had, especially starting a few months after the last lockdown when we didn't know if we were going to go back into another one or not.
"We started up in Macclesfield, and opened a second place in Stockport. At the moment we are happy where we are at, but possibly if we can get the right people on board we might expand to a third one."
All beef burgers are cooked fresh with 3oz mince smashed patties, whilst the buttermilk marinated chicken burgers are made with whole chicken and a crispy coating. Their ingredients are sourced locally.
Burger prices start from £8.00. There are 14 sides, with prices starting from £2.90.
There are also three vegan options, 22 milkshakes and five wraps on the menu.
Cuisines covered include Thai (with the Bangkok Bad Boy burger) and Korean (with the Seoul Korean pepper sauce and Asian slaw).
"The best-selling burger is the Big Western Burger which contains two smashed patties containing American cheese slices, loaded with crispy turkey bacon rashers, caramalised onions, sliced gherkin, salad, and homemade tomato sauce and mustard," said Rick.
Business is booming so much that eight or nine staff work during a shift in the Macclesfield store.
They initially intended to run a delivery-only business, although many come in to collect their meals as well.
The duo also explained the origins of the restaurant.
As Rick explains: "We knew each other through mutual friends. We both have the same work ethic and drive.
"We came up with the name as everyone is always on a health kick, but we wanted to market ourselves as a guilty treat. It is good food, but not health kick food. So it is a guilty pleasure, something to look forward to at the end of a day or week.
"My favourite part about working here is the variety of people we have, from different ages and ethnic backgrounds. We use our own delivery driver as well, so everyone knows each other and are working towards the same goal. It feels like a big classroom. Everyone here is happy to work together and help out.
You can follow the Stockport business on Facebook and Instagram.
They are located at 195 Northgate Rd, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9NJ
You can order online via their website or call 0161 388 2366.
Their opening hours are as follows:
- Monday to Thursday | 5.30-9pm
- Friday to Saturday | 4-9.30pm
- Sunday | 2-8pm
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