It depends. The star IS given to the restaurant, however they do consider how big the chef's influence is. Many restaurants lose a star or two when the chef l

It depends. The star IS given to the restaurant, however they do consider how big the chef's influence is. Many restaurants lose a star or two when the chef leaves, and many don't. In this particular case, if he were to sell the stall I'm sure it would lose the star. On the other hand, if he passes it on to a child or a protégé, the stall might keep the star.