Frankie & Benny’s steps in to offer interviews to 1,000 former Jamie Oliver restaurant staff

UK. Italian-American restaurant chain Frankie & Benny’s is offering guaranteed interviews to all 1,000 former Jamie’s Italian staff, after the celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group went into administration earlier this week.

Frankie & Benny’s has more than 250 restaurants across the UK including a growing number in airport locations. The company is calling for anyone who has lost their job with Jamie’s Italian to send their CV, with the guarantee that they will receive a telephone interview.

Frankie & Benny’s is building its airport restaurant portfolio with openings such as this recent one at Bristol Airport in the UK.

Frankie & Benny’s People Director Bridget Hutchinson said: “It was very shocking to hear the news about Jamie’s Italian earlier this week. Discussing it with the team we wanted to do something to help the thousands of employees who were let go and jobless as a result.

“We hope by offering any employees an interview we can help them get back on their feet as soon as possible. So, if you are in need due to the recent news please get in touch, we have jobs waiting for you.”

Franchised restaurant locations such as this Jamie’s Deli, recently opened at Helsinki Airport, are unaffected by Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group going into administration.

The international airport locations of Jamie’s Italian and related Jamie Oliver concepts are unaffected by the UK company going into administration as they are operated by franchisees.

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The company also organises the annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards. Last year’s FAB took place on 20-21 June in Helsinki. FAB 2019 will be held in Dallas, hosted by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on 26-27 June.

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