A string of brisbane bakeries and other hospitality venues run by award-winning chef Shannon Kellam have shut down, with the company behind them collapsing and 90 staff losing their jobs.
Kellam’s BCN Events Group, which runs a number of hospitality businesses including King Street Bakery and Mica Patteserie, called in Mark Holland, Jamie Harris and Anthony Connelly from McGrathNicol Restructuring as liquidators this morning.
“At this preliminary stage, BCN Events appears to be a casualty of the headwinds facing the hospitality industry,” Holland said.
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King Street Bakery and Mica are among the venues to close following BCN Events Group’s collapse. Instagram/King Street Bakery/Mica
“We are currently undertaking an urgent appraisal to consider options available.
“In the meantime, we regret to advise there will be a disruption to the group’s ongoing operations and well-known Mica (Newstead & CBD) and King Street Bakery establishments will remain closed.”
A spokesperson confirmed to 9news.com.au that the group employed 90 staff.
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King Street Bakery opened in 2017. King Street Bakery
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