American diner in Harrogate closed after enforcement notices issued

An American themed diner in Harrogate appears to have closed after enforcement notices were placed in its windows.

The Fabulous 50s Diner on Bower Road opened two years ago on the site of the former Cafe Rita.

Enforcement notices issued by Wilson & Roe High Court Enforcement have been put in the window of the diner which state that authorised agents on behalf of the landlord have “re-entered the land”.

It adds:

“Any attempt by you or your agents to enter these premises will result in criminal or civil proceedings being taken against you.”

The notices go on to add that, under Section 12(3) of the Torts Act 1977, any third party which asserts ownership to goods in 15a Bower Street has until 5pm on January 5 to collect them.

Meanwhile, the diner’s Facebook page has not posted since November 27 and its Instagram page appears to have been removed.

Enforcement notices at the diner.

Enforcement notices at the diner.

The move comes as the Stray Ferret reported in August that the owners of the diner, The Hub Caffe Ltd, had appointed liquidators and applied to be wound up.

An announcement on official public record website The Gazette said Richard Hunt of SFP Restructuring Limited in London had been appointed liquidator on July 21.

The Gazette also reported a general meeting of the company on the same date resolved to voluntarily wind-up the business.

The announcement, dated July 27, was authorised by director Wagdy Mansour.

Following the report by the Stray Ferret, a post on the diner’s Facebook page said the restaurant had not closed.

It added:

“The Fabulous 50’s Diner is not closing we have just changed owners.

“The restaurant is open and will continue to offer the same menus, music, and pizza. We would like you to read carefully, only Mr. Wagdy’s two companies have gone into liquidation. The Fabulous 50’s Diner now belongs to new owner MO DINER LTD.

“We are waiting for you to come visit the restaurant. We will continue what Mr. Wagdy and his wife started by keeping the memory of you as the initiators of this restaurant.”

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American diner in Harrogate appoints liquidators

An American-themed 1950s diner in Harrogate has appointed liquidators and applied to be wound up.

The Hub Caffe Ltd, which trades as The Fabulous 50s Diner, opened two years ago on the site of the former Cafe Rita on Bower Road.

An announcement on official public record website The Gazette said Richard Hunt of SFP Restructuring Limited in London had been appointed liquidator on July 21.

The Gazette also reported a general meeting of the company on the same date resolved to voluntarily wind-up the business.

The announcement, dated July 27, is authorised by director Wagdy Mansour.

The diner, which is still trading, has images of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley outside. Its menu includes milk shakes, ice-cream sundaes, waffles, burgers and hot dogs.

Mr Mansour and his wife Shirley ran Cafe Rita for eight years.

When the venue reopened as The Fabulous 50s Diner after covid, Mr Mansour told the Stray Ferret they had decided to go for something completely different. He said:

“We thought it was time for a change. So we thought about a theme and realised we didn’t have any American diners in Harrogate.”

The diner has not replied to the Stray Ferret’s requests for comment.

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Look inside: Cafe Rita in Harrogate reopens as American diner

A new American diner that sells crocodile, ostrich and kangaroo burgers, as well as more traditional beef burgers, has opened in Harrogate.

The Fabulous 50s Diner opened today on the site of the former Cafe Rita on Bower Road, brightening up the street with its red and white striped walls and chequerboard floor.

Wagdy Mansour ran Cafe Rita with his wife Shirley for eight years and decided to go for something completely different. He said:

“We thought it was time for a change. So we thought about a theme and realised we didn’t have any American diners in Harrogate.”

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Inside the new diner

The brightly lit diner, which has images of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley outside, will open from 9am to 10pm seven days a week.

There are tables outside and it will have four booths inside when it reopens for indoor dining.

Mr Mansour said:

“We have been closed for a year so we are pleased to be open again. It’s a new venture and our customers love it.”

The diner evokes classic American films with seating booths