A restaurant chain has broken its silence following the closure of a huge unit in the city centre.

We previously reported that Barburrito on Hope Street had closed a three-floor eatery on Hope Street.

Now, a spokesperson for the firm has said that it was a "difficult decision" and that the company is currently trying to find new jobs for staff in its other restaurants.

The British Mexican food chain operates 13 locations across the UK as of January 7, 2024.

A Barburrito spokesperson said: “We made the difficult decision to close our Barburrito site in Hope Street, Glasgow. 

"We are working closely with our impacted teams and will look to redeploy colleagues to neighbouring sites across our wider estate wherever possible.”

The empty restaurant is currently up for let by Eadie Cairns Ltd.

Signage on the door reads: "We are still open in Glasgow, head to our Queen Street store open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and on delivery."