Top melbourne restaurant Calia Australia will forever close its doors after going into liquidation.
The business submitted a notice to wind up the company to the Australian Securities Investment Commission (ASIC) on Monday, less than two weeks after informing staff they would be out of a job via email.
Glenn Crisp and Andrew Mattison from Jirsch Sutherland have been announced as liquidators.
Calia management emailed about 100 staff on December 28 to inform them they would be out of a job in the new year with stores in the Emporium shopping centre and Chadstone to shutter.
The email told staff management had attempted to revive the chain, but “Covid-related debt” and inflation had pushed it to the brink.
“It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we must convey the unfortunate news that Calia will be closing all Australian stores and ceasing operations effective today, 28th December 2023,” the email reads.
“We understand that this news might come as a shock to you, but this decision has not been taken lightly and we have been working tirelessly since the Covid lockdowns…
