Harrods will end its restaurant collaborations with renowned chefs Tom Kerridge, Calum Franklin, Gordon Ramsay, and Masayoshi Takayama as it shifts focus towards expanding its own in-house dining concepts.
The luxury London department store confirmed that Sushi by Masa, Kerridge’s Fish and Chips, and Calum Franklin at the Georgian will all close by the end of August.
Franklin’s restaurant, which opened only late last year in the historic Georgian dining room, once the largest restaurant in London, will also close.
Gordon Ramsay Burger will close on 11 January next year. The venue drew attention when it opened in 2020 for offering an £85, 1,665-calorie Wagyu beef burger.
Harrods said the decision followed a strategic review of customer preferences and industry trends, noting a growing shift towards earlier evening dining.
The luxury store plans to invest in its own food and beverage concepts, with several new openings scheduled for the coming months.
However, Harrods will continue to host several restaurants operated in partnership with external chefs and brands, including Pasta Evangelists and Kinoya Ramen Bar, founded in Dubai by chef Neha Mishra.
The Georgian will continue offering its afternoon tea and terrace menus following Franklin’s departure.
Managing director at Harrods, Michael Ward, said: “As part of Harrods’ considered customer approach, we took the decision a number of months ago to review feedback and data to ensure our in-store experience is delivering against customers’ evolving preferences.
“Harrods has a rich history of serving the finest food and drink and we are constantly progressing our dining offerings. We’d like to thank all the fantastic chefs that we have been very privileged to work with over the last few years for their partnership. Together we have served many thousands of diners from shoppers to families and friends celebrating special moments in our restaurants.”
The announcement signals a shift from Harrods’ strategy of recent years and follows the departure of its director of restaurants and kitchens, Ashley Saxton, earlier this summer.
A 2023 article in The Times reported that under Saxton’s leadership, Harrods’ restaurant business grew by 44% over four years, driven in part by a focus on attracting high-profile chefs.
Harrods has already ended partnerships with several prominent chefs this year. Jason Atherton’s Hot Dogs by Three Darlings pop-up concluded its eight-month run this spring, while Swedish chef Björn Frantzén’s Studio Frantzén closed in January after approximately three years of operation.
