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Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank slammed a brand-new eatery after saying he experienced 'discrimination' from the venue. The Billy Mayhew actor attended the fresh Salford spot's grand opening event on Thursday.
Penning a review on social media, the star gushed over the "great choice of food" before slamming the restaurant, saying he was left "disappointed" - hitting out at the new MediaCityUK food hall, called Kargo MKT.
Taking to X, formally known as Twitter, Daniel blasted the "venue that discriminates those who can't pay digitally", admitting he would "avoid" the hotspot in future. Opened at the new Central Bay complex, Kargo MKT is next to the Corrie studios.
Daniel slammed the new Salford restaurant on X (ITV)
The eatery is next to the Corrie studios (Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)Giving his feedback, Daniel wrote: "Was at the launch of #kargoMKT tonight in media city. Great choice of food but very disappointed to see that they refuse cash. A venue that discriminates those who can’t pay digitally is a venue I avoid."
Responding to the actor's harsh review, venue bosses told Manchester Evening News their cashless policy was to "support local start-ups with a more efficient operation".
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A spokesperson for Kargo MKT said: "Firstly, we’d like to thank Mr Brocklebank for attending our launch night and for appreciating the food offering that we have worked so hard to bring together – we are extremely proud of it.
"We are giving a platform to an incredible array of local and start-up kitchens who are coming together to create a global, diverse, and genuinely inclusive offer. We appreciate that some people prefer to use cash over digital payments but the intention to be cashless supports these businesses, some who are launching for the first time, to understand and manage their accounting better.
"This subsequently supports them with a more efficient operation which they can then grow and develop from – our ultimate goal is to see these businesses flourish and we’re sure people will appreciate that."
Fans flocked to Daniel's post to weigh in on the cashless debate, with one saying: "It is far more economical for many businesses, big or small, not to accept cash these days. I appreciate that there are some that may not have the facility to pay digitally but more than likely they will have a debit card so that can be used instead."
Daniel responded to say: "How about accepting legal tender? Where the bank or card company doesn’t take a charge for the transaction? Or maybe accept both?"
Another follower replied: "Won’t be going there then. If at all possible I walk out. Only one winner and that’s the banks. That argument about small business will benefit is absolute rubbish. Cash is king and always will be."