Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine has wracked up almost £500,00 of debt following the closure of her restaurant.
The actress announced the closure of her Manchester restaurant Annies via a social media back in July.
Located on Old Bank Street in the city centre, the gastropub and bar was co-owned by Jennie, who has played Fiz Brown in Coronation Street since 2001, and her partner Chris Farr.
And now the final report for the business has been published, revealing total debts of £498,764.51.
The documents show debts included £28,000 in employee claims, holiday and redundancy pay, £11,125 to the landlord and £6,911.83 to HMRC.
She also owed £31,167 in bank loans and £1,272 to Manchester council.
Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine’s huge debts have been revealed following the devastating closure of her restaurant Annies in July
The final report for the business has been published, revealing total debts of £498,764.51 (Jennie pictured playing Fiz in Coronation Street in 2022)
The Daily Mail have contacted Jennie’s representatives for comment.
Annies first opened in 2012 and served a range of dishes, including steaks, burgers, pies, salads, and fish.
In what could be nod to the ITV soap, Annies also served a traditional hot pot featuring lamb and crispy potatoes.
In 2022 accounts showed the business had been battling financial trouble and owed more than £537,000.
The accounts in July showed Fifth Floor Limited, the firm running the restaurant, was £318,000 in debt last year.
And announcing their closure in July, Jennie penned: ‘It’s with a heavy heart that we’ve had to close the doors to Annies this week.
‘We want to thank the amazing people, staff and customers who’ve been part of our Annies journey.
‘Our whole team will miss all of our wonderful customers, who we have come to call friends.’
The documents show debts included £28,000 in employee claims, holiday and redundancy pay, £11,125 to the landlord and £6,911.83 to HMRC (Jennie pictured with her partner Chris Farr)
Announcing their closure in July, Jennie penned: ‘It’s with a heavy heart that we’ve had to close the doors to Annies this week’
The post was met with an outpouring of love for the soap star and restaurant staff.
Only last year, the restaurant was named among ‘the best of the best’ in the country at a prestigious awards ceremony.
TripAdvisor unveiled its Traveller’s Choice Awards Best of the Best Restaurants list in September, which recognises the reviewers’ favourite dining spots of reviewers for 2024, with Annie’s in Manchester named in the top ten.
The dining spot was also previously named winner of the People’s Choice award for best tea room at the Manchester Tourism Awards for its range of Afternoon Teas.
One person wrote: ‘So sorry to hear. I made it a last day tradition to come for tea when I visited Manchester. My profile photo was taken inside.’
Another added: ‘So so sorry to hear this Chris & Jennie. It’s been a pleasure being your neighbours for so long. You will certainly be missed.’
A third said: ‘We loved Annies. It was our favourite place in Manchester. The food was amazing & the staff were always so lovely.
‘We’ll miss it so much. Good luck in the future everyone.’
