Burger King will open in Keighley on Monday, creating 40 new jobs.

The fast food chain announced today that the unit, in the Airedale Shopping Centre, would begin trading at noon that day.

The company has taken over a 2,000sqft premises, next to Marks & Spencer and Beales department store.

Steve Seymour, manager of the shopping centre, said he was delighted at Burger King’s arrival.

“It is the result of lots of hard work going on behind the scenes to improve the centre for the more than eight million shoppers who pass through our doors every year,” he added.

“We already have a great retail mix here, with high street giants such as Marks & Spencer, Argos, Next, Boots and New Look along with valued independents.”