The company behind a failed Dundee restaurant has reportedly moved out of its former premises despite an ongoing dispute with staff over thousands of pounds of unpaid wages.
An offer to purchase to Tayone Food, which operates under the name Brassica, and all of its assets has now been accepted but it is understood the full terms of the sale have yet to be agreed.
A sign posted on the window of the former Brassica restaurant in Shore Terrace states that Tayone Food is no longer the occupier of the building and a new firm called Brasserie Ecosse has taken over.
According to the sign, the new occupier “will be opening soon with our exciting new venture”.
However, there is currently no record of a company called Brasserie Ecosse on the Companies House website and it appears staff are still struggling to recoup wages owed.
The note states that all “creditor queries” for Tayone Food should be directed to Peter Kubik, a recovery specialist with London-based chartered accountants UHY Hacker Young who previously worked on the administration of Portsmouth Football Club.
Skevi Iacovou, assistant manager at UHY Hacker Young, said: “Peter Kubik was appointed as administrator of Tayone Food Limited, trading as Brassica, on October 11 following a court application from creditors.
“An offer to purchase the business and assets has been accepted and is currently subject to contract. As the specific terms of the sale are still being negotiated, I am unable to provide any further information at this stage.”
Tayone Food director Dea McGill has been unreachable since the sign was first spotted on Tuesday but remains listed as a director on the Companies House website.
Ms McGill previously promised everyone would be paid what they are owed and said “we are clearing it as fast as we can”.
The Courier attempted to contact the firm’s other Dr Rami Sarraf, aDundee dentist and owner of White Pearl Dental Practice in Dudhope Terrace, but was told by a staff member that he was “unavailable at the moment”.
Dundee City Council, which owns the former City Arcades complex where Brassica was based, said it would be inappropriate to comment.
