[3] In March 2018, Carluccio's brought in KPMG for financial advice for possible options due to high costs and increased competition within the industry.

[4] On 20 March 2020 following guidance from the UK Government for handling the COVID-19 pandemic Carluccio's, along with all other bars and restaurants in the country, closed their shops temporarily.

[5] The administrator looked at options for the future of the company including mothballing the business using government support and trying to sell all or parts of it.

On 22 May, it was announced that the Boparan Restaurant Group was acquiring the Carluccio's brand and taking over 30 of the 71 outlets, with the remainder closed.

[6][7] In June 2021 Boparan announced plans to open 500 new restaurants over five years under the brand Caffè Carluccio's.