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Salt Bae turns off the heating at his London restaurant due to high bills

Salt Bae turns off the heating at his London restaurant due to high bills

Salt Bae turns off the heating due to the skyrocketing bills at his London restaurant, Nurs Et. But he later denies the claim.

We've known for some time that consumption is on the rise, including Salt Bae, who—according to The Guardian—has reportedly received higher bills for his Nurs Et restaurant in London (part of the Nurs Et Steakhouse chain). The renowned Turkish chef and entrepreneur, despite sales increasing by nearly two-thirds, has reportedly decided to turn down the heating to save some money. This seems paradoxical, considering Salt Bae has built his persona around the exaltation of luxury and abundance.

Heating off and “low cost” menu

So, what do they say? You eat €800 steaks, but in the meantime, you wear a coat. According to The Guardian, the company is committed to "optimizing energy use." How? "Turning off the central heating after closing time or during peak hours when heating demand is lower," or turning off the lights when the restaurant is empty.

There's more. Recently, after numerous criticisms over his sky-high bills (which allegedly cost him fans), Salt Bae has decided to introduce a new menu at his London restaurant with lower prices: there's no sign of the famous gold-leaf-covered Tomahawk steak, which costs around €1,700.

It should be noted, however, that after the article appeared in The Guardian, Salt Bae's company contacted the newspaper to clarify that the goal wasn't so much to save money as to reduce its carbon footprint. Are we to believe this?

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