Byron

The burger chain was forced into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) due to increased competition from delivery companies and pressure on the whole of the casual dining market. This is in addition to rising labour costs, business rates, rent and food inflation. Byron were forced to scale down the number of restaurants in order to focus on a smaller number of profitable.

• Administrators: N/A but KPMG acting as CVA advisors
• Year Founded: 200
• Total Number of Employees: 1800
• Total Number of Jobs Lost: —
• Number of Retail Shop Closures: 20 out of 70
• Managing Director/CEO: Simon Cope

1. 2018