Whitbread, the UK's largest hotel operator and owner of Premier Inn, has announced the closure of all 197 remaining standalone restaurants across the UK and Ireland, placing around 3,800 jobs at risk in one of the most significant restructurings in the company's history.
The move marks a decisive exit from its pub and casual dining brands, including Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Table Table and Whitbread Inns, as the group accelerates its shift towards a hotel-focused business model.
