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MasterChef star shuts restaurant 'with immediate effect' after sweary 'no shows' rant
A MasterChef champion has announced the immediate closure of his Manchester fine dining restaurant just days after posting a sweary rant about 'no shows'
In a heartfelt message shared on social platforms today, the 2015 MasterChef champion expressed his pride in all that his team at the upmarket eatery had accomplished, but underscored that financial pressures such as overdue Covid-era rent, surging energy costs, escalating ingredient prices, and mounting business rates compelled the closure. Simon won the 2015 series of MasterChef (Image: DAVID LOFTUS)Attached to a photo of himself, he continued: "We have had 7 years as part of the Manchester City dining scene and I'm very proud of what the team and I have achieved", reports the Daily Star. A few also suggested he change his business model to start taking payment up-front for VIP tables, but Simon later responded to the idea, writing: "The entitlement / attitude towards hospitality is outrageous.
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