Overview
- The London burger brand appointed administrators Thursday, according to an official notice in The Gazette.
- Last month the company closed five of its eight London sites, including Islington, Clapham Junction and Queensway.
- Three premises continue to trade, with restaurants in Oxford Circus and East Dulwich and sister sports bar BLOODsports in Covent Garden.
- Founder Scott Collins blamed soaring energy bills and higher costs for VAT, business rates and beef, as well as travel disruption and uncertainty.
- The collapse, under operator Meatalier, comes during wider pressure on UK casual dining, with rival Veeno Bars appointing administrators on April 8.