He found that, of this promising group, establishments which went on to get a Michelin star were more likely to close down in the years that followed than those which did not. The relationship remained even when factors such as location,

Receiving Michelin star status "intensified bargaining problems with landlords, suppliers, and employees", according to researcher Daniel Sands – all of which push up costs. This combined with "heightened consumer expectations" created new challenges, which made it more difficult for them to stay in business.

A Michelin-starred restaurant in Cumbria has been named one of the UK's best fine dining destinations. Pentonbridge Inn, near Carlisle, took seventh spot in the UK's top ten fine dining restaurants in TripAdvisor's 2024 Travellers' Choice Best of the Best Awards.