Popular burger chain Almost Famous is to close all of its branches in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds.
The owner Beau Myers, was disappointed to made the announcement this morning, citing the current economic crisis and lingering debt for the closures.
When the original Northern Quarter site opened in 2012, there were queues round the block for customers wanting to sample its ‘dirty burgers’.
But despite expanding to Leeds and Liverpool, the Withington branch was forced to close after the owner posted on social media, that it was struggling.
Now the branches in the Great Northern and in the Northern Quarter, will also go.
Beau said: “It is with broken hearts that today, 27th January 2025, we announce the closure of all Almost Famous venues across Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds.
“The current economic climate has proven too challenging for us to overcome, with lingering debt from Covid and rising costs across every aspect of the business. Despite our best efforts, we are no longer able to continue.
“For over 13 years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the most talented and passionate people in hospitality. We will do everything we can to support you during this transition.
“If anyone in the hospitality industry has job opportunities, we kindly ask you to reach out to us at [email protected] – helping our team find new roles is our top priority right now.”
