{"id":4307,"date":"2025-06-10T12:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/?p=4307"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:20:48","slug":"gino-dacampos-restaurant-empire-owed-seven-figure-sum-when-on-the-verge-of-closing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/gino-dacampos-restaurant-empire-owed-seven-figure-sum-when-on-the-verge-of-closing\/","title":{"rendered":"Gino D\u2019Acampo\u2019s restaurant empire \u2018owed seven-figure sum\u2019 when on the verge of closing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The former ITV presenter’s restaurant chain was in deep trouble (Picture: Ken McKay\/ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gino D’Acampo<\/a>’s restaurant chain was saved from the brink of collapse after falling into \u00a37million worth of debt.<\/p>\n

The scandal-ridden TV chef<\/a> was booted from ITV<\/a> programming earlier this year after a series of allegations of sexually inappropriate and bullying behaviour from dozens over his career.<\/p>\n

It’s not the only crisis the former presenter, who has firmly denied all allegations, has had to navigate with his culinary empire was almost forced to shut down due to amassing an eye-watering amount of debt.<\/p>\n

D’Acampo owns restaurants across London<\/a>, Leeds<\/a>, Liverpool, Newcastle and Manchester, totalling 11 locations, an Italian ingredients supplier Bonta Italia Ltd, as well as a line of Asda ready meals.<\/p>\n

The financial woes, however, became apparent last year when he was unable to pay his staff at his My Pasta Bar chain thanks to the business stacking up \u00a35m worth of losses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It has now come to light that the controlling company Upmarket Leisure<\/a>  – of which the 48-year-old TV personality owns 10% – owed \u00a35.3m to HMRC and almost \u00a32m to creditors ahead of its near-closure.<\/p>\n

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He has locations in Liverpool, Manchester and London among others (Picture: @iamginodacampo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This included food suppliers who were owed almost \u00a3500,000, a wine dealer due \u00a3302,000 and a pasta company waiting for a \u00a34,809 payment.<\/p>\n

The statement of affairs, publicly released on June 5<\/a>, also outlined that Upmarket only had\u00a3117,000 in cash at the bank and \u00a3320,000 in other assets to cover the debt.<\/p>\n

In May, the chain was saved when Upmarket was bought out of administration in a whopping \u00a35m deal which secured the jobs of all 400 staff members.<\/p>\n

It also ensured the payment of \u00a34.2m to two major creditors.<\/p>\n

At the time, Dean Watson, an administrator Begbies Traynor, said: ‘This very well-recognised group of restaurants will be able to continue, under their existing brand, and has the opportunity to thrive again.<\/p>\n

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The TV Chef’s culinary empire was bought out for \u00a35m in May (Picture: Yorkshire Evening Post \/ SWNS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, D’Acampo is gearing up for an imminent TV comeback since his slew of travel and food shows, as well as his regular spot on This Morning, were stopped.<\/p>\n

He recently appeared on the radio where he made a series of innuendo-filled<\/a>, sexually-charged comments towards the female presenter.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, he also shared photos of himself on the set of a new project<\/a>, both in front and behind the camera, with the promise of an upcoming release date.<\/p>\n

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His official website still outlines plans to open an international site in Malta this month (Picture: Ken McKay\/ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, Gino’s official website promises great things ahead, including his career as a restaurateur.<\/p>\n

‘Gino is also one of the UK\u2019s most successful restaurateurs, with his restaurant empire growing by the day. Gino currently has 7 restaurants across the UK, plus has recently partnered with the global hotel giants to open restaurants both in the UK and overseas.<\/p>\n

‘Malta is the next international site to open in June 2025, in the 5* ME HOTEL, Mercury Towers,’ the site reads.<\/p>\n

Stars such as John Barrowman and Keith Lemon’s Leigh Francis have shown their support for the controversial presenter.<\/p>\n

Metro has contacted Gino D’Acampo’s representative for comment.<\/em><\/p>\n

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