Jason Watkins, Waterfront Seafood Bar & Grill Yeppoon, files bankruptcy

A businessman has filed for bank bankruptcy two days after the sudden closure of his waterfront bar and grill, leaving debts of more than $700,000. FULL LIST OF CREDITORS

Waterfront Seafood Bar & Grill restaurant owner Jason Watkins has filed for bankruptcy.

Yeppoon businessman Jason Watkins, 53, has filed for bankruptcy just days after the sudden closure of his business, Waterfront Seafood Bar & Grill, leaving businesses and persons out of pocket by more than $700,000.

The seafood restaurant below Echelon Apartments on the Yeppoon foreshore closed its doors on Sunday March 6, with no warning to customers.

The business’ Facebook page was suddenly deleted and customers were asking on social media if the restaurant had closed as they couldn’t find the page or raise anyone on the listed phone number.

Customers with gift vouchers, one which was for $250, have also shared frustrations and disappointment that it doesn’t look like they will get their money back.

Jason Watkins at the business opening in April 2021.

The owner, Jason Watkins, opened the business in April 2021.

The bankruptcy was filed by Mr Watkins himself on March 8, two days after the restaurant’s last day of trade.

The Notification of Bankruptcy states JAWGASH Pty Ltd as the associated entities of the bankruptcy, which is the company Waterfront Seafood Bar & Grill traded under.

Food by Waterfront Seafood Bar & Grill.

The bankruptcy was filed with the official trustee, Australian Government’s Australian Financial Security Authority.

The bankruptcy notice lists Mr Watkins as a chef.

His registered home address is a property in Barlow’s Hill which is now available for rent for $800 per week.

It states the bankruptcy has an “automatic discharge date” of March 9, 2026.

This means the period of bankruptcy would cease and Mr Watkin would no longer be declared bankrupt from this date, if no objections have been lodged.

Photos shared online by Waterfront Seafood Bar & Grill of their food.

JASON DEREK NICHOLAS WATKINS BANKRUPTCY LIST OF CREDITORS:

• Ad Strategy: $5,700
• Australian Taxation Office: $110,000
• Beemart Enterprises: $10,800
• Beyond Print Yeppoon: $450
• Bidfood Rockhampton: $17,800
• Bizcap (small business loans): $77,500
• Central Commercial Electrics: $220
• Coca Cola Amatil: $1,400
• Commonwealth Bank of Australia: $4,000
• CQ Septics and Waste Management: $1,100
• Ergon Energy: $6,900
• Gavin Shuker: $200,000
• Goode Air Refrigeration and Airconditioning: $650
• Latitude Financial Services: $32,500
• Lockteck: $207
• Lumi Finance: $38,500
• Office National Xpress: $300
• On Deck Capital Australia: $123,000
• Origin Energy Electricity: $1,500
• Pac Plus Wholesalers: $3,000
• PFD Food Services: $41,000
• Poscom Point of Sale: $1,200
• Railway Hotel Yeppoon: $700
• Visual Sounds: $250
• Rockhampton Fine Foods: $900
• Rocky’s Own Transport: $400
• Rosslyn Bay Fisherman Market: $7,100
• Shanahan Swaffield Partners: $10,000
• Stephen Davidson: $1,400
• Supagas: $130
• The Amazing Cup: $750
• Echelon Retail Unit Trust: $32,500
• Zippys CQ: $90
TOTAL: $732,057