Apr 13, 2024
Why did all the Little Chefs disappear?
Phil Coomes/BBC. With 439 restaurants on major routes across the UK, Little Chef once enjoyed a near monopoly on roadside dining. Lawrence took his love for Little Chef into adulthood, growing up to become a successful entrepreneur who ended up buying the restaurant chain. Little Chefs across the country were identifiable by their bright colours both inside and out. "There were closures, the prices were hiked, you know the guests did start to call it Little Thief rather than Little Chef", says Becky. Blumenthal's new menu was acclaimed by restaurant critics but was only ever introduced at a handful of Little Chefs.
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