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AJ Handley-Rowe AJ Handley-Rowe - 10th November 2021

An app that can get you 50% off at top local restaurants has arrived in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson The EatClub app has launched in Manchester

An app that unlocks exclusive restaurant deals in top local spots has officially arrived in Manchester.

EatClub has launched into our city with some big local restaurant names included, like Maki & Ramen, Noi Quattro, and Salvi’s Mozzarella Bar.

The rapidly-growing dining app is backed by Marco Pierre White and has been picking up pace across the UK since launching in London last year.

EatClub is bringing next-level, exclusive dining deals to Mancs, while helping our local restaurants make the most of quieter times.

Participating restaurants and bars can offer smart, real-time pricing during off-peak hours, which can mean up to 50% off deals appear for diners.

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As a customer, that means you can save big by dining when it’s quieter, knowing you’re filling vital tables for your favourite businesses.

EatClub has been designed by restaurateurs who understand the realities of running busy venues.

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You’ll find local favourites, hidden gems, and much-loved brands on the app, which handles the entire discount process discreetly in-app.

Once you’ve downloaded EatClub, you unlock an EatClub Pay digital card to add to your phone wallet – then select your chosen offer before you arrive, dine, and pay your bill with the EatClub Pay card to apply your discount.

Wondering where you might get to eat for less in Manchester? Restaurants already signed up to EatClub include Italian favourites like Ciaooo, The Pasta Factory, Noi Quattro; South Asian restaurants like Maki & Raman and Soul & Surf; and stylish spots like TYGA Restaurant & Bar, On The Hush, and Avan Lounge Restaurant & Shisha Bar.

You’ll also find refined restaurants like KAJI, plus Doux Chaton, Fress, Chai Latte, Stan-M1, Arnero, and Napoleons Restaurant on EatClub in Manchester.

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Based on data from London, EatClub users increase their dining frequency by 70%, while restaurants see up to a 10x uplift in targeted off-peak windows, equating to roughly a 12% annual revenue lift.

Originally founded in Australia by hospitality insiders including CEO Pan Koutlakis and legendary chef Marco Pierre White, EatClub is now expanding across the UK, following a $27 million AUD (£14m+) oversubscribed Pre-Series B funding round led by Marbruck, with continued support from EVP and CoAct.

Pan Koutlakis, CEO and co-founder of EatClub, said: “Manchester has such incredible energy when it comes to hospitality and we’re so excited to be working with a fantastic range of venues from day one.

“EatClub is all about making it easier for people to dine out more often, discover new favourites and enjoy great value, all in a way that feels effortless.”

EatClub is available to download now, with loads of Manchester restaurnats already signed up – download and find out more HERE.

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Sara Cox tipped to replace Scott Mills for Eurovision 2026

Danny Jones Danny Jones Sara Cox tipped to replace Scott Mills for Eurovision 2026

Greater Manchester’s very own Sara Cox is reportedly set to replace Scott Mills at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest following his sacking from the BBC.

Mills was axed by the news and entertainment corporation on Monday, 1 April, for ‘misconduct’, which has now been revealed to involve a historic relationship with a boy aged under 16.

The case was originally dropped back in 2019 after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had insufficient evidence to charge him; the BBC have also apologised for failing to properly investigate the broadcaster after allegations were raised last year.

While the fallout surrounding Scott Mills is only just beginning, the task of finding his replacement in multiple roles has already begun – though it looks like one may have already been decided.

🚨 Sara Cox is set to join Rylan at #Eurovision.

The pair will commentate at the Semi Finals for BBC One, and the Grand Final for BBC Radio 2.

Sara replaces Scott Mills, after previously doing the Semi Finals herself for Radio 2. pic.twitter.com/4UHvWosYy6

— sᴜᴘᴇʀ ᴛᴠ (@superTV247) March 31, 2026

Now reported by multiple outlets, it appears as though Bolton-born Sara Cox is first in line to pick up Mills’ co-hosting duties for this year’s Eurovision show.

Having already been involved with coverage of the event on multiple ocassions in the past, it now appears that she’ll be in post for the Grand Final too.

As a long-standing radio and TV staple, it only takes a quick look at social media to see how much backing she has already received in the past, with a post from last year reading, “Great to have Sara Cox back commentating on Eurovision“, and others from over a decade ago praising her past presenting.

In fact, it might not end just here either, as many are already calling for her to replace the 53-year-old breakfast show host.

From her days as a Radio 1 favourite to becoming a BBC mainstay across the board, her popularity only seems to have grown over the last decade, especially thanks to her charity fundraising efforts.

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While an official announcement is yet to be made, the feeling is that it is all but confirmed for her to take over from Mills as part of the Eurovision commentary team.

As for the now vacant early morning slot on BBC Radio 2, the likes of Claudio Winkleman, Vernon Kay, fellow Manc Nick Grimshaw, the aforementioned Rylan, and several others have all been floated as potential stand-ins/future full-time hosts.

Do you think both should be given to Sara Cox, and if not, who would you like to see replace Scott Mills?

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