Red Rooster stores close north of Brisbane after owner Sunstate Foods goes into administration

A major blow has been dealt to at least 100 workers after seven southeast Queensland outlets of popular fast food chain Red Rooster closed suddenly on Tuesday.

A MAJOR blow has been dealt to at least 100 workers after seven restaurants of a popular fast food chain closed down north of Brisbane

Seven Red Rooster restaurants did not open today after its owner Sunstate Foods Pty Ltd went into voluntary administration on Monday afternoon, according to 7 News reports.

The Red Rooster stores are located on the Sunshine Coast and in the Moreton Bay region.

The restaurants closed are located on the Sunshine Coast at Buderim, Currimundi, Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore, Noosa Civic Centre and Mary St, Noosa, and in Moreton Bay at Burpengary and Deception Bay.

Administrator Robson Cotter Insolvency Group told media that there was no money available to keep the restaurants open and therefore staff were immediately notified their jobs no longer existed.

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However, the administrator is confident of finding a purchaser for some of the restaurants. If that occurs, some of the staff could be rehired.

Red Rooster could also reopen some of the closed restaurants.