Western Australian pasta restaurant chain Pastacup has been placed into voluntary administration.
Notice was given of the appointment of John Carrello and Mathieu Tribut of BRI Ferrier as administrators yesterday.
Pastacup is a well-known brand in Western Australia and has 18 franchised stores across perth and regional Western Australia.
The first Pastacup opened in Melville in Western Australia in 2008 offering pasta served in cups as a fast, fresh food alternative.
The franchise is owned by Stuart Bernstein who came up with the concept along with partners Siri Solumsmoen and Peter Lenny.
Pastacup’s website says “while we are a proud Perth based and born concept, we are a growing family”.
The website is currently advertising for franchises in Leederville, Subiaco, Wembley, West Perth, Malaga, Innaloo, Kingsway, Joondalup, Wanneroo, South Perth, Victoria Park, Applecross, Myaree, Cannington, Fremantle, Willetton, Mandurah, Bunbury, Albany, Kalgoorlie, Karratha and Broome.
SmartCompany understands the business will be restructured and continue to trade.
Jason Gehrke, director of the Franchise Advisory Centre, told SmartCompany what typically happens in an administration is the administrators will review the operations…
