Jamie Oliver Group provides loan to troubled Jamie’s Italian chain


Jamie’s Italian restaurant chain has been bailed out by parent company, Jamie Oliver Group, after suffering cashflow problems, according to The Times.

Alix Partners has been hired to draw up a turnaround plan for the Jamie’s Italian 60-strong subsidiary.

The chain has received a short-term loan from the Jamie Oliver Group after a further deterioration in trading, following a loss of £9.9m last year.

The company closed six Jamie's Italian restaurants in January which resulted in the loss of around 120 jobs.