Top TV chef’s restaurant chain closes last branch after 33 years in business as locals sob ‘where will we go now?’ --[Reported by Umva mag]

THE LAST branch of a celeb chef’s restaurant chain will close after 33 years in business – leaving fans devastated. TV star Simon Rimmer’s last remaining Greens restaurant announced its closure on September 17 – just months after the original shut its doors. Simon Rimmer and his business partner, actor, Simon Connelly launched the beloved restaurant chain 33 years ago Greens, in Stanley Square, Sale, Greater Manchester, was closed this week The TV chef is yet to comment on the closure The restaurant thanked all the team members for their work Greens was one of the first vegetarian restaurants in Manchester and the first fully vegetarian one to be featured in the Good Food Guide. It had its original branch in Didsbury, Greater Manchester, which closed in January this year after being open for 33 years. Simon blamed Covid for pushing up costs and the landlord increasing the rent by 35%. And now the second restaurant branch in Sale, Greater Manchester, has also closed after being open for two years. The restaurant’s management took to Facebook to release a heartbreaking statement, writing: “We’ve done everything possible to make this work, but it is now clear the business is untenable. “We’d like to thank everyone, team members and guests, who have been on the Greens journey with us.” The eatery will close with “immediate effect”, they added. Greens has been a welcoming place for vegans and vegetarians alike and the closure has come as a shock to fans. The Facebook post has since racked up hundreds of likes and comments. One person wrote: “So sad to read this, one of our Sale favourites.” Another said: “No. End of an era. Loved both restaurants. So sad.” A third commented: “Oh god, this is so sad, my absolute favourite restaurant of all time.” And another penned: “Oh no, that’s very sad. We have loved 12yrs of eating at Greens. Definitely the end of an era.” Simon Rimmer and his business partner, actor, Simon Connelly launched the beloved restaurant in 1990. But Greens Sale revealed that the board of directors and shareholders reached a decision to permanently close its doors. Acclaimed TV chef Simon is yet to release a statement. Only a week ago customers were leaving shining five-star Google reviews for the restaurant, with one saying: “Excellent food and great choices. I was actually spoilt for choice. “Friendly service and fabulous atmosphere will definitely visit again,” they added. Another person stated: “Travelled over from Yorkshire. Well worth the effort! “Great restaurant in an interesting area. We went for the small plates and every plate was delicious. “Staff were friendly and explained the menu. We shouldn’t have attempted the puddings, but like the trip they were well worth the effort! It’s all about the flavours! “Excellent value too with the 25% off Tues- Thurs January deal.We will be back!” The original Greens in Didsbury, Manchester, drew its curtains for good in January after 33 years of trading. At the time of the closure, Simon posted an emotional message saying: “I can’t believe I’m actually doing this message. “Big love, thank you for the last 33 years and hopefully we’ll see you in Sale. Lots of love.” Alas, Greens Sale closed just eight months later. Unlike the Didsbury site, Greens Sale offered a large bar, outdoor seating, plus a roof terrace. However, their menus were very similar. When Greens Didsbury closed, Simon told fans that due to increases in rent and energy bills, there would be no future for the restaurant. He stated in a video: “Well this is a very sad day. After 33 years of running Greens in Didsbury we’ve unfortunately had to close the door. “Our landlords have increased the rent in the region of 35%, the cost of raw materials, the cost of heat, light and power, employing people and general food costs have meant the business has unfortunately become unviable so with immediate effect we have shut the door,” said the chef at the time. He also thanked the staff who worked there along with suppliers, customers, neighbours and friends, and noted that this was a “heartbreaking day”.

THE LAST branch of a celeb chef’s restaurant chain will close after 33 years in business – leaving fans devastated.

TV star Simon Rimmer’s last remaining Greens restaurant announced its closure on September 17 – just months after the original shut its doors.

Greens was one of the first vegetarian restaurants in Manchester and the first fully vegetarian one to be featured in the Good Food Guide.

It had its original branch in Didsbury, Greater Manchester, which closed in January this year after being open for 33 years.

Simon blamed Covid for pushing up costs and the landlord increasing the rent by 35%.

And now the second restaurant branch in Sale, Greater Manchester, has also closed after being open for two years.

The restaurant’s management took to Facebook to release a heartbreaking statement, writing: “We’ve done everything possible to make this work, but it is now clear the business is untenable.

“We’d like to thank everyone, team members and guests, who have been on the Greens journey with us.”

The eatery will close with “immediate effect”, they added.

Greens has been a welcoming place for vegans and vegetarians alike and the closure has come as a shock to fans.

The Facebook post has since racked up hundreds of likes and comments.

One person wrote: “So sad to read this, one of our Sale favourites.”

Another said: “No. End of an era. Loved both restaurants. So sad.”

A third commented: “Oh god, this is so sad, my absolute favourite restaurant of all time.”

And another penned: “Oh no, that’s very sad. We have loved 12yrs of eating at Greens. Definitely the end of an era.”

Simon Rimmer and his business partner, actor, Simon Connelly launched the beloved restaurant in 1990.

But Greens Sale revealed that the board of directors and shareholders reached a decision to permanently close its doors.

Acclaimed TV chef Simon is yet to release a statement.

Only a week ago customers were leaving shining five-star Google reviews for the restaurant, with one saying: “Excellent food and great choices. I was actually spoilt for choice.

“Friendly service and fabulous atmosphere will definitely visit again,” they added.

Another person stated: “Travelled over from Yorkshire. Well worth the effort!

“Great restaurant in an interesting area. We went for the small plates and every plate was delicious.

“Staff were friendly and explained the menu. We shouldn’t have attempted the puddings, but like the trip they were well worth the effort! It’s all about the flavours!

“Excellent value too with the 25% off Tues- Thurs January deal.
We will be back!”

The original Greens in Didsbury, Manchester, drew its curtains for good in January after 33 years of trading.

At the time of the closure, Simon posted an emotional message saying: “I can’t believe I’m actually doing this message.

“Big love, thank you for the last 33 years and hopefully we’ll see you in Sale. Lots of love.”

Alas, Greens Sale closed just eight months later.

Unlike the Didsbury site, Greens Sale offered a large bar, outdoor seating, plus a roof terrace.

However, their menus were very similar.

When Greens Didsbury closed, Simon told fans that due to increases in rent and energy bills, there would be no future for the restaurant.

He stated in a video: “Well this is a very sad day. After 33 years of running Greens in Didsbury we’ve unfortunately had to close the door.

“Our landlords have increased the rent in the region of 35%, the cost of raw materials, the cost of heat, light and power, employing people and general food costs have meant the business has unfortunately become unviable so with immediate effect we have shut the door,” said the chef at the time.

He also thanked the staff who worked there along with suppliers, customers, neighbours and friends, and noted that this was a “heartbreaking day”.

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