TV chef Gordon Ramsay's burger restaurant chain with nine UK locations suddenly closes town centre site
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A GORDON Ramsay burger restaurant looks set to shutter permanently after a lengthy closure.
The celebrated chef's Street Burger location at Reading's Oracle Shopping Centre previously announced that it had temporarily closed until March 4.
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Gordon Ramsay's Street Burger location at Reading's Oracle Shopping Centre initially shut on March 4
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There are seven Street Burger locations dotted across the UK
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But the spot now looks set to pull the plug permanently after the site told punters it would be "closed until further notice."
Gordon Ramsay's restaurant set up shop at the shopping centre in 2021 to replace Giraffe, which originally stood by the riverside alongside many other popular businesses.
The Sun has contacted Gordon Ramsay Restaurants for comment.
Last year was a bad 12 months for celebrity chefs after swathes of their restaurants failed.
Even BBC MasterChef judges haven't been saved amid a spate of shocking closures as the hospitality industry feels extra pressure this year.
Marco Pierre White, Simon Rimmer and Tony Rodd, to name a few, won over viewers' hearts on screen - but when it comes to running their own restaurant chains, things haven't always been as smooth.
One of those closures is Gordon's protege and TV star Mark Sargeant, 51, has been forced to close down his restaurant in Kent.
The chef announced the news in an email sent to loyal customers.
As seen by Kent Online, the message read: "It is with deep regret that we announce the closure of The Restaurant MS.
'This decision, made after careful consideration, has not been easy.
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"However, the challenging market conditions and an unpredictable future have compelled us to take this step.
"We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued customers, dedicated employees, and supportive suppliers for their unwavering support since our inception, as we could not have achieved this journey without each of you."
Another email from bosses read: "All voucher holders will be contacted shortly.
'Please be advised that we can only communicate with the individual who purchased the voucher.
"We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you.'
It comes amid a challenging time for independent businesses, where restaurants, pubs, and cafes have been forced to shut down.
This has often been associated with the rising cost of living and subsequent decline in dining out.
Even well-known pizza chains have been faced with closures, like Papa Johns which confirmed that 43 of its restaurants would shut down in the coming months.
More closures could be on the horizon due to upcoming hikes in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the national minimum wage.
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