London-based burger chain Meatliquor has entered administration, according to an announcement in The Gazette. The company, operated by Meatalier, closed five of its eight London locations last month, including outlets in Islington, Clapham Junction and Queensway.
Only three premises remain open: two in Oxford Circus and East Dulwich, plus its sister sports bar BLOODsports in Covent Garden. The chain, founded in 2009 by Yianni Papoutsis and Scott Collins, started as a mobile van called MEATwagon before opening its first physical store near Oxford Street in 2011.
At its peak, Meatliquor operated 13 branches across the UK and Singapore. Founder Scott Collins had previously warned the sector was under immense pressure from rising energy prices, soaring operational costs, and other challenges.
The administration comes amid a difficult period for the hospitality industry, with many businesses struggling to cope with increased costs and economic uncertainty.
