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The casual dining crunch: why are Jamie's Italian, Strada, Byron (and the rest) all struggling? | Restaurants | The Guardian
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Jamie Oliver's Italian restaurant chain has debts of $125.9 million, according to reports - SmartCompany
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Jamie`s (Jamie Oliver) Italian restaurant near The Monument in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. UK Stock Photo - Alamy
![Article: Jamie Oliver closes 12 of his restaurants in the UK due to serious debts and stiff competition Article: Jamie Oliver closes 12 of his restaurants in the UK due to serious debts and stiff competition](https://sm.mashable.com/mashable_sea/photo/default/jamies-italian_2yup.jpg)
Article: Jamie Oliver closes 12 of his restaurants in the UK due to serious debts and stiff competition
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