Jamie Oliver Times" reported they had found mouse droppings, mouldy carcasses and out-of-date meat. In February 2018, JORG confirmed that they had "instructed a firm of real estate agents to ascertain the potential value and market suitability of two of our sites." On 19 February 2018, Barbecoa Ltd went into administration, with Oliver immediately buying back the St Paul's site in a pre-packed agreement via a new subsidiary. From June 2000, Oliver became the public face of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the UK, appearing on television and radio advertisements and in-store promotional material. The deal earned him an estimated £1.2 million
Little Chef which closed by 1976. In the 1992/3 two sites were opened in the Republic of Ireland with 3 more following between 1996/7 and 2001/2. In 2005 Little Chef and Travelodge in Ireland were sold off to new operators and the Little Chefs rebranded. The two Dublin ones became "Metzo" restaurants and the 3 others became Eddie Rockets Diners. Little Chefs next foray was into Spain with 3 branches opened by 1994/5, but later closed. Little Chef Little Chef was a chain of roadside restaurants in the United Kingdom, founded in 1958 by entrepreneur Sam Alper, and modelled on American diners,