By Leah Montebello Bar operator Loungers said it continues to “significantly outperform the market” as sales surge for the owner of Lounge and Cosy Club. The firm posted like for like sales growth of 17 per cent growth compared to 2019 levels for the 24 weeks ended 2 October. Since the start of the financial year, Loungers has opened 11 new sites, comprising eight Lounges and three Cosy Clubs, taking the portfolio to 206 sites as of today. It expects to open a further 19 sites in the current financial year. “As our strong sales performance demonstrates, neither uncertainty in respect of the wi…