When Jamie Oliver started his Italian restaurant chain in 2008 it was the realisation of a teenage dream. The celebrity chef may have been born and bred in Essex, but he always had a passion for Italian food and wanted Jamies Italian to be a neighbourhood restaurant accessible and affordable to all.
That dream has turned into a kitchen nightmare as Oliver confirmed plans to close a third of his 35 restaurants with the loss of up to 450 jobs.
Creditors voted yesterday to accept a restructuring plan to stem losses caused by falling sales, soaring costs, and a big rise in business rates. Branches in Bath, Bristol, and the City of London are among the 12 that will c…
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