Jamie Oliver (pictured) may be closing a dozen more of his Italian restaurants
Jamie Oliver may be closing a dozen more of his Italian restaurants after his chains lost almost £10million last year.
The celebrity chef closed seven of his Italian restaurants as well as his Union Jacks chain last year.
Now, he could be closing 12 more – with branches at risk including Glasgow, Bristol, Cardiff and St Albans.
Staff at Jamie’s Italian restaurants could be told about the possible closures as early as next week, according to The Sun.
A source described the news as ‘devastating,’ adding that the timing is terrible.
‘Officially, staff will be told the closures are because of company streamlining,’ the source said.
‘But hard-working, loyal employees who have given their all for Jamie Oliver now fear being tossed aside like garbage.’
The celebrity chef closed seven of his Italian restaurants as well as his Union Jacks chain last year. Pictured, Jamie’s Italian in Old Bailey, London
A spokesman for the Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group said it was exploring how to restructure the chain, but that no decisions have been made.
‘The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group can confirm it is exploring plans to restructure its Jamie’s Italian restaurant estate in the UK, to ensure the business is in good shape for the future,’ the company said in a statement to City AM.
‘As part of this review, we are in conversation with our stakeholders, but no final decisions or proposals have been made at this stage.’
Mail Online has contacted the group for further comment.
Oliver’s restaurants lost £9.9million last year. In 2016, they had made a profit of £2.4million.
Branches of Jamie’s Italian at risk include Glasgow (pictured), Bristol, Cardiff and St Albans