More than 1,000 jobs at risk as British chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain set to enter administration
- The celebrity chef founded his Jamie’s Italian brand in 2008, but it has fallen victim to the rough business conditions on the British high street
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain said it was entering administration on Tuesday, threatening jobs at the firm’s 25 sites in the United Kingdom.
Oliver, 43, who became a well-known figure in Britain and beyond for his popular TV shows, founded his Jamie’s Italian brand of high street restaurants in 2008.
His restaurant group also includes Barbecoa, a steakhouse, and Jamie Oliver’s Diner.
“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. “I appreciate how difficult this is for everyone affected.”
More than 1,000 jobs will be put at risk by the administration, a form of protection from creditors. The Jamie Oliver Group said it had appointed Will Wright and Mark Orton of KPMG.