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The 10 in 8 concept was born in response to Alan
Murchison's ambition to build a financially sustainable collection of fine dining restaurants over an eight-year period. Each restaurant would be individual, representing the highest standards the industry could offer and be capable of earning at least
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Murchison is married to Fiona and has four children. He is a talented amateur cyclist and duathlete, becoming World and
European sprint duathlon champion in his age group in 2013, 2014 and 2015 at championships held in Horst, the Netherlands; Ottawa, Canada; and Pontevedra, Spain.
223:, leaving more than fifty creditors with unpaid amount of £447,209.29 (equivalent to £647,408.1 in 2023) owed by the group. In 2014, Paris House and 10 in 8 also fell into liquidation. Later that same year, Murchison resigned as executive chef of L'Ortolan.
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