Carluccio’s restaurant chain has fallen into administration - putting 2,000 jobs in jeopardy

By Claire Schofield
Published 30th Mar 2020, 14:39 BST
Updated 30th Mar 2020, 15:44 BST
Carluccio’s restaurant chain has gone into administration (Photo: Shutterstock)Carluccio’s restaurant chain has gone into administration (Photo: Shutterstock)
Carluccio’s restaurant chain has gone into administration (Photo: Shutterstock)

Carluccio’s restaurant chain has gone into administration after struggling financially amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The Italian food chain confirmed that the future of its 71 locations was now in jeopardy, putting 2,000 workers at risk of losing their jobs.

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‘Unprecedented times’

Carluccio’s appointed advisory firm FRP as its administrators, who are “urgently looking at options” for the future of the company.

The majority of the company’s 2,000 employees will be paid through the government’s emergency Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme while options for the future of the business are explored. This means staff will be paid up to 80 per cent of their average salary.

Geoff Rowley, joint administrator and partner at FRP, said, “We are operating in unprecedented times and the issues currently facing the hospitality sector following the onset of Covid-19 are well documented.