Jamie Oliver
Coverage explores the brand ventures, media influence, and hospitality partnerships associated with one of the UK’s most high-profile chefs and food entrepreneurs. Reporting includes the evolution of Jamie Oliver Group restaurant formats in the UK and abroad, retail and licensing partnerships, chef training initiatives, and campaigns around healthy eating and food education. Insight is tailored for operators tracking celebrity chef-led dining concepts, brand revival efforts, and the intersection of media, retail, and hospitality.
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Aug- 2019 -12 AugustRestaurants
Buyers found for Jamie Oliver restaurant sites
Property adviser Christie and Co today (12 August) has completed the sale of 20 restaurant sites belonging to Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, on behalf of joint administrators. Accounting firm KPMG were appointed in May after the group entered into administration, its portfolio included 22 Jamie’s Italian sites, one Barbecoa restaurant,…
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5 AugustAnalysis
Jamie Oliver’s Restaurant Group – timeline
The collapse of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain is arguably one of the biggest developments in the industry in recent times. The company’s fall into administration is synonymous with the challenging times restaurant groups are currently facing, which has seen Byron Burgers approve company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) allowing them to close…
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Jul- 2019 -22 JulyPubs and Bars
Number of insolvencies fall over second quarter
The number of insolvencies in the UK has fallen by 14% for the second quarter of this year. The study compiled by ‘Big Four’ firm KPMG found that 310 companies filed for administration between April and June, a fall of 14% compared with the first quarter. The results are on…
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4 JulyRestaurants
El Gato Negro acquires former Jamie’s site for third opening
Restaurateur Simon Shaw and Mills Hill Developments have acquired 35 Park Row, Leeds, the former site of Jamie’s Italian restaurant to open a third El Gato Negro for a winter 2019 launch. The premises based in Leeds city centre were acquired from Jamie’s Italian’s administrators KPMG and the company was…
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3 JulyPubs and Bars
Jamie Oliver Restaurant’s former operations chef takes on pub
Jamie Oliver Restaurants’ former operations chef, Kanwar Gurmohan has taken on the lease of Star Pubs and Bars’ Surrey Cricketers in Windlesham. He will also undertake the joint £272,000 refurbishment with pub company starting this week. During his time at Jamie Oliver’s, he was operations chef for six years, Prior…
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Jun- 2019 -25 JuneAnalysis
Why are chain restaurants losing customers?
After the recent news of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain going into administration, concerns have been raised that the food industry is on a steep decline. Food and drink chain establishments such as Carluccio’s, Byron Burger and Gourmet Burger kitchen have also closed down some of their stores to cut costs,…
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14 JuneBusiness
Jamie Oliver’s Gatwick outlets saved from closure
The joint administrators of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group Limited, Will Wright and Mark Orton from KPMG, announced that they have reached an agreement with SSP Group to take over the operations of the three Jamie Oliver eateries which continue to trade at Gatwick Airport. SSP Group, an operator of food…
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10 JuneBusiness
15 of the top 20 UK restaurant companies ‘cannot cover debts’
According to research by accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, 15 of the top 20 UK restaurant companies do not have enough cash to cover their debts falling due in the next year. An analysis of the short term liabilities and assets of the UK’s top 20 restaurant companies reveals that,…
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May- 2019 -23 MayPeople
Gaucho CEO invites Jamie Oliver employees for final interviews
Martin Williams, CEO of Gaucho and M Restaurants, has invited all employees of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group a fast track to a final interview at his restaurants if they have found their jobs at risk as a result of the recent administration. The administration which includes Jamie’s Italian, Barbecoa and…
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21 MayRestaurants
Jamie Oliver ‘saddened’ as restaurant business enters administration
Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chains have entered administration, putting up to 1,300 jobs at risk across Jamie’s Italian, Barbecoa and Fifteen. Oliver said he was “saddened” after the group appointed KPMG to handle its administration process, which will affect 25 restaurants, 23 of which are operating under the Jamie’s Italian name.…
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