Overview

• The chain’s last sites in Haggerston and Seven Dials shut on May 26 after operating four London locations since its 2015 launch.
• Co-founder David Wolanski said that soaring costs meant running the restaurants “just isn’t viable anymore.”
• Despite the closures, Chick ’n’ Sours will keep serving customers through Deliveroo and appearances at UK food festivals and live music events.
• Staff from the closed venues are seeking new roles in the hospitality sector, with founders encouraging businesses to reach out.
• The shutdown highlights a broader trend of UK dining chains cutting venues in response to the cost-of-living crisis, energy bills and inflation.