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A south Manchester takeaway which went viral for its spicy chicken burgers has been shut down for a second time for ‘an indefinite period’.

Miami Crispy’s Chorlton branch, on Manchester Road, has been forced to close by Manchester City Council. A ‘stop notice’ was posted on the chicken shop last week (August 23) which ‘prohibits the use of the premises as a hot food takeaway’ under planning permission powers.

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In April, the same branch received the same form of notice to close. At the time, council bosses said Miami Crispy did not have the ‘necessary planning permissions in place’ to operate and ‘the notice was  issued to ensure the unauthorised business does not have a detrimental impact on the local area and residents – including increased noise, a large increase of people in the area, anti-social parking including blocking a cycle lane, and waste issues’.

Now, the authority says the issue has not been remedied in the intervening months. A spokesperson for said: “A stop notice and a planning enforcement notice have been issued against this premises in Chorlton due to its continued operation as a hot food takeaway without the required planning permission in place. 

The closure notice at MiamiThe closure notice at Miami
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“Despite a long-running period of engagement with the owners of the premises they have failed to give the council assurances that it will not operate as a takeaway, or, make a planning application seeking permission that may allow them to operate in this way.

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“As a result, the premises is to remain closed under the terms of the Stop Notice for an indefinite period; the operator now has the option to make an appeal against the Enforcement Notice before 23 September, in doing so, this will allow the matter to be considered by an independent Inspector, with the Stop Notice remaining in place.” 

Miami Crispy responded to the notice by telling fans — who come from miles around to taste the spicy chicken burger which went viral on TikTok — they hope to re-open their second branch ‘soon’.

“We have received a stop notice from Manchester City Council which forces us to close,” a Miami Crispy spokesperson confirmed. “We are disappointed in the council’s actions and we are working hard on reopening as soon as possible. 

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“We are a popular local business providing jobs and have been popular with our customers. We are currently considering our legal options. Updates will be provided to customers via socials and we hope to be back providing spicy chicken burgers very soon.”

It’s understood Miami Crispy’s first branch in Burnage is unaffected by the notice and remains open as usual.

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