Is the Michelin Gravy Train is coming to a halt ?

We warned in 2022 that the concept of Michelin Starred dining was fast fading and the shocking news that Purnell's in Birmingham has closed after 17 years will send shock waves through the industry
This highly acclaimed and hugely successful restaurant is yet another in the now growing list of Michelin Starred Restaurants to shut up shop due to the massive costs of maintaining prestige.
This is now on the backs of recent announcements by Micheal Cains,Michel Roux jnr,Nick Nairns, Micheal O'Hare,Tom Brown and many others and we warned that many more would follow.
 

The reasons are many and complex but one thing they all have in common is the massive wish to diversify and capitalise on their award by getting involved in more work other than concentrating on the core business that made them what they are?

Books,TV shows guest appearances, award ceremonies, you name they do it..anything other than cook?

Seems that once you get a Michelin Star, that's it..feet up, let's get another 5 restaurants, cafes, street foods, and the rest..the money starts rolling in ? the temptation to "cash in " is just too great for many of them,one restaurant doing great just isn't enough.

We have said for a long time that greed is at the heart of the Michelin system.Greed by Michelin themselves and greed by the chefs and Restaurants that get the award.

For sure the Michelin Gravy Train is grinding to a halt,not just in the UK but many more countries also..It was always a French Creation for the French Gastronome , perhaps it should have stayed that way?