Chimichanga may close in the New Year

[Colin James 1,925]

We spoke with the staff at the Mexican food giant Chimichanga this evening following rumours on social media that they will be closing their restaurant at the Old Market Hereford in the New Year.

We are informed by staff that a burger restaurant may be opening in their place but as we have stated this is only a rumour and nothing has yet been confirmed.

[ragwert 379]

The 3 year rent reduction is a myth.They were all given between 6-9 months rent free.
And from what I have been hearing Beefy boys will be relocating here.

Edited December 7, 2017 by ragwert

[H.Wilson 354]

We have eaten at Chimichanga and although we did enjoy the dishes we did feel it was quite expensive.

[ragwert 379]

This has all turned out to be a false rumour.Started by Your Herefordshire.

[H.Wilson 354]

This has all turned out to be a false rumour.Started by Your Herefordshire.

 

So is this not closing?

[ragwert 379]

So is this not closing?

No

[H.Wilson 354]

No

 

I heard today that the Beefy Boys are relocating to this unit

[the casual 7]

The same Your Herefordshire who said Debenhams and M&S was closing....

[Colin James 1,925]

It is all rumours at this stage and nothing has been confirmed.

[AndyS2992 7]

Management have said it is false and Beefy Boys have also said they have no plans on moving anywhere. Your Herefordshire has a poor track record so I personally wouldn't believe any of the BS they spew for attention.

[Colin James 1,925]

On 08/12/2017 at 03:01, AndyS2992 said:

Management have said it is false and Beefy Boys have also said they have no plans on moving anywhere. Your Herefordshire has a poor track record so I personally wouldn't believe any of the BS they spew for attention.

 

Which management?

[adamski 37]

So, did anyone get any more information on this?

[Colin James 1,925]

We are not 100%. I will try and find out more information asap

[adamski 37]

My wife dined in Wagamamas last night. A member of staff there said that her boyfriend worked at Chimichanga and he's been told it's closing in two weeks. Not cast iron information I accept, but smoke/fire??

[DILLIGAF 117]

This also coincides with the initial rates free contracts that companies agreed too. Perhaps the new rates are just unfeasible, Debenhams next?!!

[ragwert 379]

This also coincides with the initial rates free contracts that companies agreed too. Perhaps the new rates are just unfeasible, Debenhams next?!!

That's incorrect.They were all given between 6&9 months reduced rent.

Chimichanga are not closing.

Debenhams have a 30 year lease & unless the whole company collapses they ain't going anywhere.

Edited January 19, 2018 by ragwert

[DILLIGAF 117]

That's incorrect.They were all given between 6&9 months reduced rent.

Chimichanga are not closing.

Debenhams have a 30 year lease & unless the whole company collapses they ain't going anywhere.

Maybe but Money talks. Nothing is certain.

[ragwert 379]

On 12/7/2017 at 18:09, ragwert said:

No

I'm part of the OLM customer/management meetings and from what was said at the last meeting the rumors were false

and Chimichengas were going nowhere,Beefy boys were not relocating there and were perfectly happy with the unit they have.
The next meeting in April will be very interesting. 

[jbfc 3]

From: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/feb/28/prezzo-restaurant-chain-to-close-a-third-of-its-uk-branches yesterday:

"The Italian restaurant chain Prezzo is to close a third of its 300 UK branches, putting about 1,000 jobs at risk, the latest victim of the casual dining crunch.

The chain, owned by the US private equity group TPG Capital, hopes to engineer a turnaround plan echoing steps taken by the burger chain Byron and Jamie’s Italian to keep themselves afloat.

Prezzo’s creditors will be asked to approve proposals under which its restaurants’ landlords accept rent reductions.

About 100 unprofitable outlets are likely to close altogether, including all branches of its Tex-Mex offshoot, Chimichanga, in an attempt to put the business on a sound long-term financial footing.

 

While landlords have yet to agree to the plan – known as a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) – it is expected to result in about 1,000 of the 4,500-strong UK workforce losing their jobs.

Sources close to the company said staff would be transferred to the surviving restaurants where possible."

[Paul Jones 385]

9 minutes ago, jbfc said:

From: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/feb/28/prezzo-restaurant-chain-to-close-a-third-of-its-uk-branches yesterday:

"The Italian restaurant chain Prezzo is to close a third of its 300 UK branches, putting about 1,000 jobs at risk, the latest victim of the casual dining crunch.

The chain, owned by the US private equity group TPG Capital, hopes to engineer a turnaround plan echoing steps taken by the burger chain Byron and Jamie’s Italian to keep themselves afloat.

Prezzo’s creditors will be asked to approve proposals under which its restaurants’ landlords accept rent reductions.

About 100 unprofitable outlets are likely to close altogether, including all branches of its Tex-Mex offshoot, Chimichanga, in an attempt to put the business on a sound long-term financial footing.

 

While landlords have yet to agree to the plan – known as a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) – it is expected to result in about 1,000 of the 4,500-strong UK workforce losing their jobs.

Sources close to the company said staff would be transferred to the surviving restaurants where possible."

This was posted in this topic yesterday my friend.

[ragwert 379]

Carpet Right are also in trouble

[DILLIGAF 117]

You were saying......

[Hereford Voice 72]

Both Prezzo and Chimichanga in Hereford are confirmed to close.

 

The full list of Prezzo restaurants marked for closure are as follows:

 

Abergavenny

Alton

Amersham

Arundel

Barnet (High Street)

Barnstaple

Bedford, (MEXIco)

Belfast (Victoria Square)

Belfast (Boucher Square)

Beverley

Blackpool

Blandford

Bournemouth (Westover Road)

Bournemouth Chimichanga

Braintree (Freeport Village)

Brentwood

Bromley (Chimichanga, East Street)

Canterbury

Cardiff (Chimichanga)

Carlisle

Carmarthen

Catterick

Chatham (Chimichanga)

Chelmsford (Baddow Road)

Chester (Chimichanga)

Cobham (Cleaver)

Cramlington

Crawley (Chimichanga)

Dalton

Darlington

Deansgate - Manchester

Derby (MEXIco)

Ealing (Chimichanga)

Eastleigh (Chimichanga)

Edinburgh (Pier Place)

Falmouth

Fareham (Chimichanga)

Glasgow Fort

Gloucester

Guildford

Halstead

Haywards Heath

Hereford

Hereford (Chimichanga)

Hornchurch (Chimichanga)

Ipswich (Chimichanga)

Kettering

Kingston

Leicester (Silver Street)

Lewes

Lincoln

Maidstone (MEXIco)

Midhurst

Milton Keynes (Chimichanga)

New Brighton

Newbury

Newcastle

Newquay

Northwood

Norwich (Thorpe Road)

Nottingham (Low Pavement)

Penarth

Peterborough (Chimichanga)

Port Solent (Chimichanga)

Trustees Ltd

Poulton

Ripon

Sheffield (Valley Centertainment)

Sheffield (Ecclesall Road)

Silverburn, Glasgow

Solihull (Chimichanga)

South Woodford, London (Chimichanga)

Southampton

Southampton (Chimichanga)

St Annes on Sea

St Austell

Stamford

Stevenage (High Street)

Stratford Upon Avon

Sudbury

Taunton

Telford (Chimichanga)

Tewkesbury

Wandsworth, London

Wandsworth, London (Chimichanga)

Warrington

Watford, London (Chimichanga)

West Bromwich

Wokingham

[Diana26 1]

So much for it not closing! Well its closed, thank goodness, the last time we ate there the food was terrible.