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Jamie Oliver’s Business Collapse

I don’t think I was really that surprised to hear Jamie Oliver’s Restaurant Chain has gone out of business.We visited 2 of them and had the same experience.  Nice food, nice location, however the service was so slow nothing turned up for about half and hour.  When the food arrived, everyone was eating their food at different times.  Put us off ever going again.I like Jamie Oliver but I feel sorry for the staff.

Martine Guy ● 2730d7 Comments

JO expanded his restaurant chain too big and too quickly. He says he put £14 million of his own money into the business to try and save it which is fair enough, but he doesn't have a mortgage to pay and he won't struggle to pay his bills or feed his kids. His staff are the big losers, not him. He'll get by on the rest of his £40M personal fortune.

Sue Hammond ● 2730d

Strange that it's only his restaurants in the UK that are closing.  Perhaps all of the others have better service.  Or perhaps the others haven't seen rising ingredient prices, fewer people dining out as they can't afford to, and waiting staff leaving for opportunities elsewhere...?

Clare Noeken ● 2730d

Both of the Jamie’s restaurants were full when we went there and we all enjoyed the food, thought it was priced right.  The service was painfully slow both times, however, it was as though they couldn’t cope with being busy.

Martine Guy ● 2730d

Sorry to disappoint you Claire, but the overseas outlets are run by franchises, so have separate ownership.  It’s not because all their staff have remained,  I feel sorry for their staff here who probably all work hard for low money and many will be worried over this.  https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/may/21/jamie-oliver-jobs-administrators-restaurants-jamies-italianStill anything to make an anti Brexit point eh?

Mike Warman ● 2730d

No sympathy hes an overated cook

Andy Pike ● 2730d

It's a shame. I think he has done a lot for the food industry and encouraging people (dare I say men) to cook. he had spread himself too thin sadly. I knew him from the River Café days and he is genuinely passionate about what he does. To take a snipe at his fortune is unfair. He worked hard for it and he has helped many displaced and socially unaccepted people to find work in his restaurants which is more than many celebrities out there. I am sad that people have lost their jobs but many of those may now have better opportunities to find work because of him.

Maxine Campbell ● 2728d

I agree Maxine - I feel very sorry for those who have lost their jobs and  those he  is less able to help in their careers now.

Lucille Grant ● 2728d