A much-loved restaurant in south Manchester has been put up for sale due to 'unforeseen health reasons'. The Gherkin in Levenshulme, which has helped people with its community and charity initiatives, announced the news on Facebook yesterday.
The neighbourhood restaurant recently extended its ‘pay what you feel’ policy in the wake of the continuing cost of living crisis - though the initiative was first set up in response to the refugee crisis in Ukraine. One of the co-owners of the popular vegetarian restaurant has said he hopes the buyer will keep on the existing team.
The post written by co-owner Jamie Whittaker read: "Due to unforeseen health reasons of one of the directors, it is unfortunate that we are having to put The Gherkin up for sale. As you know, we have worked tirelessly to make The Gherkin what is has become today and have been incredibly proud of what it has achieved, through the many obstacles thrown at us since taking over the premises in 2019.
