Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant empire in the United Kingdom has collapsed with the loss of 1,000 jobs.
KPMG, which has been appointed administrator, said in a statement that 22 of the group’s 25 restaurants have closed, with the loss of about 1,000 jobs.
“Both Jamie’s Italian restaurants and Jamie Oliver’s Diner at Gatwick Airport will continue to trade in the short term while the joint administrators explore options for the site,” KPMG added.
Oliver’s international restaurants, including branches of Jamie’s Italian, as well as Jamie’s Pizzeria and Jamie’s Deli, will continue to run as normal.
“I am deeply saddened by this outcome and would like to thank all of the staff and our suppliers who have put their hearts and souls into this business for over a decade,” he said in a statement.
