‘Another one to bite the dust’ cry locals as major restaurant chain closes Scottish branch

Closure of Tony Macaroni in KilmarnockClosure of Tony Macaroni in Kilmarnock A popular Tony Macaroni branch in Kilmarnock, Scotland, will be closing its doors on June 30th. This announcement came as a shock to both employees and customers alike. The restaurant, specializing in Italian cuisine, has been a part of the Kilmarnock community for some time. It is the sister company of Nardini’s ice cream parlor and Marini’s fish and chip shops. An employee revealed the closure on social media, expressing sadness and gratitude towards customers. Locals expressed their disappointment at the news, noting the decline in businesses in the area. This closure follows the recent shuttering of a Tony Macaroni branch in the Parkgrove Shopping Centre outside Edinburgh. Additionally, the company’s sponsorship of Livingston’s football stadium will be ending after nine seasons, leaving fans of “The Spaghettihad” disappointed.

A major restaurant chain is set to close a popular Scottish branch this week.

Tony Macaroni in Kilmarnock closes for the last time after the service tomorrow.

Tony Macaroni is reportedly closing one of his branches in ScotlandCredit: Alamy An employee said the restaurant will close after service this weekendCredit: Google

The company has a chain of eateries in Scotland and Northern Ireland, specialising in Italian cuisine.

It is the sister company of Nardini’s, an ice cream parlour in Largs in North Ayrshire, Scotland, and Marini’s, a Scottish chain of fish and chip shops

An employee at the Kilmarnock branch announced the shock closure on social media.

They said: “Tony Macaroni will close its doors on Sunday 30th June.

“It is with a heavy heart and very unexpected.

Join us this weekend for your last supper at Tony’s.

“We would like to thank all our customers for their support and we hope to welcome them back in the near future.”

Locals were devastated by the news and flocked to the comments.

One person said: “Another one bites the dust. Such a shame. Kilmarnock is becoming a ghost town.”

Another added: “Stripped. Loved coming in every now and then, the staff are all great too.”

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A third commented: “That’s so sad, we always enjoyed the food and atmosphere.”

While a fourth added: “Terrible that people are losing their jobs.”

In March, the company closed its restaurant in the Parkgrove Shopping Centre, just outside Edinburgh.

It comes as the food company’s long-running sponsorship of a Scottish football stadium comes to an end.

The company has sponsored Livingston’s stadium, which was hilariously dubbed ‘The Spaghettihad’ by Scottish football fans, for the past nine seasons.