It reopened briefly as Dockside Jack’s but closed after just one month.
Following Ramsay's intervention and a successful relaunch, the owners sold the business back to its original owners in 2010. What Happened Next? The restaurant’s history post-show was turbulent:
Gordon famously compared the texture of the restaurant's food to having a "breaded condom" in his mouth.
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The original owners bought it back but failed to maintain Ramsay's standards, leading to its closure in December of that year.
The restaurant was struggling due to a lack of clear leadership among its three owners, poor management by a socialite-focused general manager, and the use of imitation seafood .