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Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Victory for Open golf fans as Portrush restaurant backs down on price
A Portrush restaurant chain has been forced to back down on huge price increases after complaints from visitors to the Open. The Ramore Restaurant Group suffered a combination of furious online backlash and ridicule after hiking the price of a chicken pasta dish from £14.95 to £27.95 for Open week. AI generated images online showed local heroes Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke cleaning dishes, alongside commentary suggesting this is what they would have to do to pay a restaurant bill. The company owns Portrush's Harbour Bar, Ramore Wine Bar, Basalt and Neptune and Prawn. At the Ramore Wine Bar, a chicken and bacon burger rose in price from £7.95 to £17.95. The operators blamed increased costs associated with the Open as cause for the situation. With more than 275,000 spectators expected in town for the Open, price changes would not be regarded as unusual but the scale of Ramore's alterations drew sharp focus. In a statement, the Ramore Group said it was 'aware of recent conversations around pricing during the Open' and as a result had 'revised and adjusted' menus immediately. The statement added: 'As a family-run business proud to be part of the Portrush community, our goal throughout this week is to deliver the best possible experience and ensure safety for those visiting. 'In anticipation of the large influx of guests, we've employed over 30+ agency staff to support our kitchens and front-of-house teams, 30+ security personnel operating around the clock to ensure everyone's safety and more than 20 entertainers performing across our six venues seven days a week. 'We have simply been investing more as a business for our customers to ensure enjoyment and safety. Which of course creates additional business bills. We would also like to remind people that there is a family behind this business. A family who are involved every day, trying their very best, and reading every single comment. Everyone can make mistakes, however nobody deserves slander and hatred.' The Northern Ireland assembly member, Cara Hunter, told the BBC: 'I think that even if some messaging had been put out to say that prices were increasing, it might have been a little less shocking. I also understand Ramore's perspective on this.' — The Guardian Read More Inside the Cork hurley workshop behind Patrick Horgan's scoring success
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Portrush restaurant group in Open pricing review after furious backlash at eye-watering cost hike
Prices around the town for the 153rd Championship spark some outcry Furious customers have sparked a backlash against a Portrush restaurant group ahead of The Open. The staging of the 153rd Championship in the Northern Irish town will see 278,000 pack the course on the Antrim Coast. Visitors have come from across the globe for the tournament and, naturally, pricing has been adjusted around the town in some spots. In particular, the cost of grub at the Ramore Wine Bar brought a review of policy amid a social-media outcry from locals. One report has stated that the price of a chicken and bacon burger increased from £7.95 to £17.95 while a bowl of chilli chicken pasta that cost £14.95 earlier this month rose to £27.95. A statement from Ramore Restaurants released by BBC NI said: 'We've listened to the feedback and, as of today, have taken steps to revise and adjust pricing across all of our restaurant menus going forward.' The Ramore Restaurants group includes the famous Harbour Bar, Ramore Wine Bar, Basalt and Neptune and Prawn. It said the price increases 'reflects the significant investment we've made to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and high-quality experience for both locals and visitors'. A spokesperson said it had brought in more than 30 agency staff to support its employees, more than 30 security personnel and more than 20 entertainers over the course of the tournament. The group added: 'All of our restaurants are open every day during this exceptionally busy period and we're committed to delivering the best possible hospitality to everyone who visits.' The group said it had reduced prices across its menus for the current championship week and plans to further adjust and reduce them again once The Open concludes. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here. Listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
