Mark Wahlberg has made the decision to furlough staff working at his Covent Garden restaurant in London during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Hollywood actor, 48, opened Wahlburgers, a joint venture with his older brothers Paul and Donnie, last year. Like many other businesses impacted by restaurant closures during the coronavirus lockdown, it’s reported Wahlburgers has furloughed its employees while being forced to temporarily shut down.
The government-funded scheme will see staff paid up to 80% of their usual wage while on temporary leave and was a move made by the fast-food restaurant in order to keep the business going and prevent ‘permanent closure’.
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