Ryan Giggs' restaurant, George's Dining Room and Bar, has unexpectedly closed its doors, leaving staff unemployed and shocked. The closure was attributed to decreased trade and rising operating costs in a challenging economic climate.
A restaurant co-owned by former Premier League star Ryan Giggs has shut down unexpectedly, leaving staff devastated. George's Dining Room and Bar in Worsley, Manchester, informed its employees via text message yesterday that the establishment was closing immediately. The message, reportedly sent by Giggs and his business partners, cited a 'significant reduction in trade' and 'huge increases in costs of operating the business' as the primary reasons for the closure.
The text also stated that all outstanding wages, notice payments, and redundancy pay for eligible employees would be processed in due course. One former staff member expressed shock at the abrupt closure, stating, 'It came totally out of the blue. We were all supposed to be working today, and then we got the text messages. We are all stunned.'George's, which opened in 2014, was a culmination of Giggs' lifelong dream to own a restaurant alongside childhood friends Kelvin Gregory and Bernie Taylor. The restaurant was initially praised for its unique offerings in the area and enjoyed a high-profile launch event attended by former Manchester United teammates, including Bryan Robson, Nicky Butt, and Gary Neville. The closure marks a significant setback for Giggs' hospitality ventures, which also include the GG Hospitality Group alongside Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville. The group has launched successful projects like Hotel Football at Old Trafford and the Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester city center.
RYAN GIGGS RESTAURANT CLOSURE STAFF GEORGE's DINING ROOM AND BAR HOSPITALITY COST OF LIVING CRISIS
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