Celebrity chef George Calombaris’ family property in Melbourne’s affluent Toorak has been listed for sale, as his restaurant empire is facing voluntary administration.
Calombaris’ Made Establishment group, which employs about 500 staff at its 18 restaurants, is expected to make a decision on whether or not it will go into voluntary administration after a meeting on Monday afternoon, according to various media outlets.
Made Establishment did not wish to provide comment.
It has also been widely reported that a home owned by the Calombaris family in Toorak has been listed for sale, with an expressions of interest sign staked in front of the property.
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Calombaris paid $4.75 million for the five-bedroom home back in 2013.
Today’s reported creditors meeting comes after it emerged last year Made Establishment staff were backpaid $7.8 million in wages and superannuation in 2017.
It is expected that all staff and creditors will be paid, but some poorly performing restaurants could be sold.
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