Fifteen Melbourne its former manager, Kevin Stralow. Stralow caused over (AUD)$1 million of damage to the premises to hide thefts which funded a gambling habit. In April 2011 he pled not guilty, but was found guilty by jury of "16 counts of theft and one count of arson", and in June 2011 was sentenced to 2.5 years jail. It reopened as 'The Kitchen Cat' in January 2011 and closed in 2012. Fifteen Melbourne Fifteen restaurant and its associated charity was a concept originally created by British chef Jamie Oliver in London in 2002 when he realised he could use his skills and
Jamie Oliver Times" reported they had found mouse droppings, mouldy carcasses and out-of-date meat.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