McDonald's, Lidl and Wren Kitchens among high street chains wanting to open new branches in Carlisle Retailers coming to Carlisle. Picture: Canva/PA Carlisle is a city that is fast developing with new high street brands popping up everywhere. Places like Lidl, KFC, Wren Kitchens and Costa are among those that a branching out and expanding in Carlisle. We've rounded up the high street brands that have announced plans to come to Carlisle in the near future. Lidl The new Lidl LIDL has released a list of places in the UK where it wants to build new stores, and 11` of them are in Cumbria.