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A FAN-FAVOURITE FAST-FOOD CHAIN HAS SHUT ITS RESTAURANT DOORS 11:26, 30 May 2025 Shoppers have been left gutted after a fan-favourite fast-food chain announced it was closing its doors.
Korean fried chicken shop Chick 'n' Sours officially shut down its stores last Sunday (May 25), after first opening back in 2015. The restaurants which were located in Haggerston
and Seven Dials in London said farewell to customers dining in-stores after a decade on the high street. David Wolanski, the restaurant's co-founder, said the establishments had hung on
for "as long as we could" in a post to Instagram. READ MORE: BEST RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAYS NAMED AFTER 160,000 VOTES He said: "Hello, it’s with mixed emotions I’m here to
tell you that we have closed our Chick ‘N Sours restaurants in Seven Dials and Haggerston. “Sunday night was our last day of trading. We do what we do because we love it, fuelled by passion
and a desire to provide guests with awesome food and memorable dining experiences. But that’s not enough these days. “We hung in there as long as we could but I’m afraid that we’ve now
reached the point where operating the two restaurants just isn’t viable any more and it makes no commercial sense to continue." David added: "The casual dining restaurant model is
broken, but that’s for another post. It’s been an incredible journey from when Carl & I came up with the idea of opening the best chicken shop in the world 10 years ago on the back of my
scooter. "We scraped together what limited funds we had to open Haggerston and go on this wild roller coaster of a trip. “Remember, there are so many awesome independent restaurants
out there doing great things but finding it tough out there also. "We know things are tight for everyone but they need you. Go see them and spend your money with them, as the phrase
‘use it or lose it’ has never been so relevant.” READ MORE: BIRMINGHAM BAR CLOSES AMID CLAIMS OF 'RED TAPE NONSENSE' However, it's not all bad news for those who love the
restaurant, or would just like to give it a try themselves the next time you are in London, as its food will still be available to order on Deliveroo, as well as at special events where its
food truck may appear. David Wolanski and Carl Clarke first opened the business after meeting at the Latitude Festival, and owned four stores at the peak of its fame. The chain is famous for
its crispy chicken, sweet and sour cocktails and signature dish, the Hot Chicken Bun, which included chicken thigh, house pickles, slaw, and a slightly spicy sauce. Upon hearing of the
closures, customers were quick to share their disappointment. One said: "Nooo !! We love chick’n sours ! Please write a cook book ! We’ll support you any way we can!" Article
continues below Another added: "Devastating news! My husband and I had our very first date in your Haggerston branch just after you opened 10 years ago - fast forward 10 years and we’ve
just had our second baby."