Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow closes doors as dozens of jobs at risk

Glasgow’s Hard Rock Cafe has closed its doors with immediate effect on Tuesday leaving dozens at risk of losing their jobs.

A message on the company’s website stated: “Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow will not be operating today. We apologise for the inconvenience.”

It is understood that around 86 staff members were informed on Tuesday morning that the Buchanan Street establishment would close with immediate effect.

On social media, Unite Hospitality said: “We understand that Hard Rock in Glasgow may have closed with immediate effect.

“We are currently supporting workers affected.

“If you are not already involved, please contact us directly.”

A representative confirmed a meeting is under way with affected staff members.

Glasgow’s Hard Rock Cafe 170-seat premises opened its doors in 2013 in the heart of the city’s historic Style Mile in the restored, renaissance-inspired Athenaeum Theatre.

Established in 1893, the theatre has musical history of its own: originally a music school, it later became the home to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

A Hard Rock Cafe spokesperson said: “We regret the Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow, located at 179 Buchanan Street, will not be operating at this time, but we continue to welcome our valued guests at the Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh, located at 20 George Street in Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH2, 2PF.”

Lead organiser at Unite Hospitality Bryan Simpson said: “The way in which workers at Hard Rock Cafe in Glasgow have been treated is morally reprehensible and almost certainly unlawful.

“For so many workers to be given so little notice is outrageous and a clear breach of well established employment law.

“We will be doing everything in our power to support our members at Hard Rock to ensure they are paid everything they are entitled to.”