After 34 years, a popular chef's restaurant chain has shut down its final location, a sad ending to a successful business.

It's a sad day for fans of celebrity chef Simon Rimmer as his restaurant chain comes to an end. The final branch of his chain, Greens, has been forced to shut down, leaving behind a legacy of over three decades in the culinary world. It all began in 1990, when Simon joined forces with business partner Simon Connolly to buy Greens, a vegetarian restaurant in West Didsbury, Manchester. At the time, they couldn't afford to hire a chef, so Simon took on the role himself.

For the next 33 years, Greens flourished and even earned a spot in the AA guide for 31 of those years. It also became the first fully vegetarian restaurant to be featured in The Good Food Guide. The success led to the opening of a sister restaurant in Sale, Greater Manchester, in July 2022. However, the cost-of-living crisis took its toll on the original restaurant, which was forced to shut down earlier this year.

Sadly, the closure of Greens Didsbury was just the beginning. Now, less than a year later, Greens Sale has also been forced to close its doors permanently. In a statement shared on social media, the restaurant's board of directors and shareholders expressed their regret and thanked everyone who had been a part of the Greens journey. Simon, who is 61 years old, has not yet commented on the latest closure, which marks the end of his restaurant chain.

In January, when Greens Didsbury was forced to shut down, Simon shared an emotional message on social media. He explained that the increasing rent, along with rising costs of raw materials, utilities, and staffing, had made the business unviable. He also thanked his team members, customers, suppliers, neighbors, and friends for their support over the years.

Simon is known for his appearances on popular TV shows such as Sunday Brunch, This Morning, The One Show, Great British Menu, Celebrity Mastermind, and Strictly Come Dancing. Sunday Brunch, which he co-hosts with Tim Lovejoy, airs weekly at 9:30 am. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can share it with The Agency entertainment team by emailing them, calling their phone number, or visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you.

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