"Absolutely gutted": Customers left 'heartbroken' after sudden closure of Almost Famous

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Devoted customers of Almost Famous were left 'heartbroken' and 'absolutely gutted' after the chain announced its sudden closure on Monday (January 27).

Almost Famous launched the 'dirty food' trend in the city back in 2012, by taking American fast food trends and creating a popular Northern Quarter spot that would go on to expand beyond Manchester.

First opening to queues of eager diners lining up at the doors, the restaurant brand went on to open venues in Liverpool and Leeds and became a roaring success. READ MORE: Famous in the early days for its lengthy queues, it was the burger place EVERYONE wanted to get inside But following rising financial pressures and the 'challenging economic climate', its owner announced the chain would be closing for good on Monday in an emotional statement.

Owner Beau Myers confirmed the closure of its sites across Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds was down to 'lingering debt'. As well as the Northern Quarter site closing, Almost Famous' site at Great Northern will close.