The Madam Woo restaurant chain, founded by celebrity chef Josh Emett and restaurateur Fleur Caulton, has been put into voluntary administration as part of hospitality group Go To Collection. Malcolm Hollis and John Fisk of PwC were appointed administrators by the company’s directors on Thursday, PwC said in a statement. The hospitality group operates the Rata, Madam Woo and Hawker & Roll restaurants in Queenstown, Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga and employs more than 100 staff. READ MORE:* Coronavirus: Madam Woo latest Christchurch restaurant to close its doors* Madam Woo to close Dunedin restaurant due to 'skilled labour shortages'* Cafe chat: Celebrity chef Josh Emett brings Madam Woo to Christchurch* Madam Woo: Getting down to business with Fleur Caulton“The company has experienced a difficult period due to the impact of Covid-19, especially the extreme shortage of staff,” he said. The group closed its Christchurch Madam Woo restaurant in May 2020, with the loss of eight jobs.
