Jamie Oliver 'had staff sign gagging orders’ as his restaurant empire threatened to collapse

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jamie Oliver reportedly had staff sign gagging orders as his restaurant empire teetered on the brink of collapse. More than 600 workers lost their jobs as the well known chef closed 12 of his Jamie’s Italian restaurants in a desperate bid to save the business earlier this year. People supposed to manage that stuff should manage that stuff.” As part of a widespread restructuring of Jamie Oliver Group, it emerged that some of the staff made redundant were expected to sign non-disclosure agreements preventing them discussing the celebrity cook of members of his family. One senior figure told The Times at the time: “He’s running the business into the ground, and the day he resigns the staff should have a big party.