A restaurateur said he fears he will be 'closed before Christmas' over 'disgusting' hikes in energy rates. It comes as pub and restaurant owners spoke of their alarm and despair over surging prices.
The co-founder of Tampopo and East Street restaurants in Manchester said he estimates the monthly energy bill at just one of his sites will be around £9,200 a month - even before winter rolls in.
David Fox described the situation as a 'f*****g shambles'. He told the MEN he would 'call into question the affordability of running a restaurant' for small businesses and established eateries across the UK alike.
