Chiquito, fell into administration.Like others, the hospitality industry is struggling to cope with the downturn from coronavirus after the Prime Minister ordered restaurants to shut as part of tightened social distancing measures in March.Most recently, the owners of award-winning Manchester tapas restaurant, Lunya, announced it is to close permanently.
Last year, Frankie & Benny's shut one of its Manchester city centre sites, on St Ann Street, blaming 'various headwinds, such as increased property costs'. Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device.
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