Liberty 2 Degrees (L2D), which is the Liberty Group’s listed property vehicle, says it is improving the tenant mix at a number of its malls as it looks to tackle a weak retail environment across the country. New restaurant tenants form the thrust of the strategy, says CEO Amelia Beattie. US poultry chain Popeye’s Chicken will open its first branch at Sandton City later in 2017. Septimo will launch at Nelson Mandela Square and South African burger group Roco-Mamas will be a halaal offering at the centre. Popeye’s Chicken is also opening at Eastgate along with Starbucks.

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