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12.09.2023 - 09:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The owner of a tapas restaurant said he has had to ‘swallow his pride’ and beg for customers on social media in a desperate attempt to keep his business afloat.
Scott Oliver, who owns Tapa in Bollington, Cheshire, posted a message online asking 'what can we do to get people to come in?’ as he offered free food vouchers for people to use on a second visit in a bid to tempt diners to visit.
But Scott, 35, says he was inundated with requests after posting the message on August 30 and even claimed he had to take the batteries out of the restaurant's phone as it was overrun with people wanting to help out.
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The dad-of-one, who runs the restaurant with partner Jaydean Pilling, says he served around 60 people across the night and turned away 30 because they were too busy.
He says Tapa's electricity bill has risen from £600 to £2,500 in 18 months and only after crying down the phone to his provider did they arrange a plan at £1,500 per month.
Despite admitting his post sounded 'desperate' he insists he'll do whatever it takes to keep his business afloat in tough times - even if he has to 'pull on heartstrings'.
Scott said: "We need bums on seats or we aren't going to survive. The post is against some people's ideas of how to use social media but you get to a point where you have to.
"It's heartbreaking and it's soul-destroying for the lads in the kitchen. I don't want them prepping all day to do absolutely nothing and be stood around.
"We've got to a point where electricity bills are so high, gas bills are so high, the mortgage has gone through the roof and staff costs are ridiculous.
"I even had to plead with our electricity
Shannon Beador is finally willing to admit she has an alcohol problem.
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