Handmade Burger Co
 A Handmade Burger Co branch in Bournemouth | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Handmade Burger Co is a restaurant chain in the United Kingdom serving beef, chicken and vegetable burgers.
History
[edit | edit source]The first restaurant was opened in Birmingham in 2006 by Chris Sargeant. In 2015, the company opened its largest restaurant, in Grand Central, Birmingham, following a £600,000 cash injection. Upon opening, there were 24 restaurants.[1]
On 6 July 2017 the company went into administration, with nine of its 29 restaurants closing immediately.[2] Prior to this, Handmade Burger Co was operating with nearly 900 members of staff.[3]
The company collapsed into administration on 23 January 2020 for a second time. All 18 remaining restaurants ceased trading immediately. The demise of the chain was put down to over-saturation of the casual dining market in the United Kingdom, with consumers spending less and opting for lower-end options.[4]
In April 2021, the brand was re-launched by a former manager and Howitt Hospitality Consultants.[5] The first branch to reopen was at Meadowhall in Sheffield, and its Lincoln branch reopened on 7 September 2021.[6]
See also
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