Viral TikTok sensation Miami Crispy bosses ordered to CLOSE new shop

Bosses at a viral fried chicken takeaway company have been ordered to close its new shop after opening without the right planning permission. Council officers swooped on Miami Crispy in Manchester Road, Chorlton, last Friday (April 26).

It was the second site for the TikTok-famous business, which has achieved cult status for its spicy chicken burger. Doors opened earlier this month, but now the shutters are down after three weeks of trading.

It comes after Manchester council issued a temporary stop notice on the shop, which prevents it from opening until June 21. The town hall says Miami Crispy did not have the 'necessary planning permissions in place'.

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The council said it was monitoring the takeaway's impact 'on the local area and residents', to ensure issues including noise, litter and people blocking the new Manchester Road cycle lane with their cars are dealt with.

Miami Crispy bosses say they were told they could open their doors on Manchester Road, only to have fallen foul of a 'change in planning law'. The business is now looking to reopen with a more suitable plan for the premises.

A Miami Crispy spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News: "Before purchasing the business, we confirmed that there was a Certificate of Lawful Use for a takeaway for this property. Unfortunately, due to a change in planning law we have been informed by the council that this is not the case and therefore we will be operating from this site as an eat in restaurant.

"Seating will be increased from 10 to over 30 for our customers. A new takeaway site is opening soon nearby. We are a family who have lived in Chorlton since the 1960s and have