Popular King's Heath restaurant Poli closes its doors
Now two popular Birmingham eateries have closed their doors for good - Poli in Kings Heath follows the surprise announcement by Purnell's - raising concerns about the impact of the current economic climate on the city's hospitality industry. We'll have more on these closures shortly.
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00:00Birmingham's hospitality sector has taken a hit this week with the closure of two well-known
00:06restaurants.
00:07Polly, located on York Road in Kingsheath, announces permanent closure after five years
00:12of operation.
00:13Polly's announcement comes just a day after Purnell's restaurant also closed its doors,
00:18ending a 17-year run in the city.
00:21The hospitality industry continues to struggle with rising costs and difficult trading conditions,
00:27putting increasing pressure on businesses.
00:30Polly's owners mentioned that despite surviving the challenges of COVID-19, they found it
00:34impossible to continue in the current economic climate.
00:38The closure has sparked discussions about the future of independent restaurants in Birmingham.
00:43The back-to-back closures highlight the significant difficulties facing restaurants as they navigate
00:49financial pressures, and these cases may reflect a wider trend in the city's food and drink
00:55sector.