Administrators of Made Establishment will investigate the part played by former Swisse vitamins boss Radek Sali as a shareholder and lender to the business.
Two Jimmy Grants souvlaki outlets that were once part of the George Calombaris food empire have been sold,however,time has run out for several more restaurants that couldn't attract buyers.
The original Hellenic Republic will become an American barbecue joint after three of George Calomaris's restaurants are sold off.
Employers who underpay workers could be forced to publicly name and shame themselves with signs admitting wage theft under potential reforms.
Beneath wages scandal that ran George Calombaris out of business,Melbourne's restaurants are squeezed between rising costs and customers who won't pay more.
Rival restaurateurs have seized the opportunity to own a piece of George Calombaris’ fallen empire,with most of his old restaurants and some of his Jimmy Grants souvlaki outlets close to being sold.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a funding boost to the workplace regulator helped workers at George Calombaris'restaurants get $7.8 million back pay.
As administrators begin fire sale of celebrity chef's restaurants they reveal patronage dropped by 50 per cent in the wake of the major underpayments scandal.
Celebrity chef's detractors are crowing at the ultimate comeuppance but it’s hard to see where the victory lies.
Like the summer’s bushfires,the failure of Calombaris’ group might be a wake-up call for people who like to eat out:can we continue eating fabulous food cooked in celebrity-chef branded kitchens where the staff are overworked and underpaid?
Only Yo-Chi frozen yoghurt outlets have survived the collapse of the food empire founded by the former MasterChef star who says he is devastated.