A POPULAR boozy brunch spot with 49 locations across the UK is set to close its Glasgow branch, with more than 20 jobs at risk.
The National understands that Turtle Bay Glasgow will close around June 24, with up to 25 jobs at risk of redundancy.
With no other Scottish sites, relocation may not be possible even if it is offered to staff members.
The restaurant and bar opened on St Vincent Street in 2023, offering cocktails, wines and a Caribbean inspired food menu.
It is located in a high-footfall area, close to the central shopping areas of Buchanan Street and Sauchiehall Street, as well as both Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations.
The chain is best known for its bottomless brunch offerings in England, but under Scottish licensing laws these are not permitted.
Instead, the Scottish sites offer a "beach brunch", with options for two, four or a maximum of five drinks served alongside food.
The chain was founded in 2010 by Ajith Jayaprakash Jayawickrema, who also founded Las Iguanas in 1991.
The Turtle Bay site in Swansea recently closed its doors in April, while both of its two overseas locations have also closed.
The chain previously operated two sites in Germany, one in Dresden and another in Oberhausen.
In its last financial year the business recorded a pre-tax loss of £10.1m for the year to 30 March, 2025. This came after a pre-tax profit of £1.8m in the previous year.
The other company founded by Jayawickrema, Las Iguanas, is facing debts of £37m. Iguanas Holdings Limited lawyers told the High Court earlier this month that the business had "fallen into financial difficulties".
They added it will have "no funding to continue trading", with all 44 locations at risk of closure, unless a restructuring plans is given the go-ahead.
Jayawickrema sold his remaining holdings in the Las Iguanas in 2015 when it was bought out by Casual Dining Group for £85m.
