Final insult: Karen's Diner staff and customers owed thousands

Karen's Diner had one New Zealand store, in Mt Eden, Auckland. (Image: Supplied)

Fri, 02 Feb 2024

Staff and customers at novelty restaurant Karen’s Diner were left thousands of dollars out of pocket after it went into liquidation, owing creditors more than $90,000.The interactive restaurant, with the catchphrase “bad service, great burgers”, became a social media sensation, with customers posting videos of staff verbally abusing diners and providing terrible service.At the start of 2023, the chain had 19 Karen's Diner restaurants in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.Last year, its Austral...

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