Restaurant group D&D London has announced plans to develop and operate two eateries at the Trinity Leeds shopping and leisure development.

D&D London has finalised agreements with developer Land Securities for the venture, with the two restaurants to occupy around 12,000sq ft (1,114sq m) of floorspace. Both properties - a modern French eatery and a Bar and Grill mainly serving British food - are due to open in 2013 and will have interiors designed by Conran and Partners.

D&D London chair and CEO Des Gunewardena said: "We have always thought that Leeds would feature prominently as part of our plans to expand in the UK outside London." Land Securities retail leasing director John Grimes added: "We look forward to creating 'a wow factor' in the heart of the city."