Byron Hamburgers controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Fatal anaphylactic reaction at the O2 Arena restaurant
A customer died after an anaphylactic reaction following consumption of grilled chicken marinated in buttermilk at Byron’s O2 Arena restaurant. An inquest found the company’s allergen procedures compliant with the rules then applicable, after which Byron said it would work with regulators to improve standards.
2016
Immigration enforcement operation at employee meeting
Byron workers were called to a meeting described as a health-and-safety briefing following a request from the Home Office. Immigration officials attended, several employees were arrested, and the reference account states that 35 illegal immigrants were deported. The incident led to protests, boycott calls, and disruptive actions at restaurants.