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Accusations against the Ivy Restaurant chain

Billionaire restaurateur, and nightclub owner, Richard Caring has been hit with legal action over claims customers were forced to dine in sweltering temperatures due to leaking air conditioning units at his restaurants.
 
Consequently, a former employee of Caprice Holdings, which is owned by Mr Caring, has brought a case of unfair dismissal. He claims he was sacked after blowing the whistle on the company for failing to fix the leaking units.

 

The case brought by Ryan McCabe, the company's former head of engineering, alleges that broken air conditioning systems were left unrepaired for weeks at the King's Road site in Chelsea, and months at the Ivy in Brighton. 

 

Mr McCabe said bosses were reluctant to close the Chelsea site over fears of losing trade. Following an examination of the restaurant on Sept 7 2021, Mr McCabe urged bosses to close the outlet after finding four leaks. He claimed he received resistance from the company.

 

Court documents said: "One reason for the pushback was that the Chelsea Flower Show would take place the following day, on Sept 8, and due to the site's location and popularity, it was set to be one of the restaurant's busiest days in the year."

 

Mr Caring said: "We have no choice but to go to the tribunal, which I believe we will win."

 

Caprice Holdings declined to comment.

 

 

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