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TGI Fridays boss announces changes in bid to increase traffic

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The Independent UK · Apr 13

TGI Fridays boss announces full new menu with lower prices: ‘We can’t be tone deaf’

The returning boss said he wanted to revive the brand among UK consumers after losing its way in recent years

The Independent UK · Apr 12

We cannot be tone deaf, says TGI Fridays boss betting on lower prices

Ray Blanchette said he wanted to revive the brand among UK consumers after losing its way in recent years.

Evening Standard · Apr 12

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‘Over the top and fun:’ TGI Fridays boss insists time is right for a UK revival

Ray Blanchette admits he may be a ‘little crazy’ as he outlines chain’s hopes of building 1,000 outlets globally

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4

Beleaguered TGI Fridays has changed 85% of its menu in bid to extract chain from bankruptcy threats

At its peak, the family restaurant had 600 restaurants nationwide – now it has just 85 locations remaining

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

TGI Fridays’ former CEO, who introduced sushi to a restaurant chain famous for potato skins and mozzarella sticks, will step up to oversee more than 400 locations post-bankruptcy

Ray Blanchette served as CEO from 2018 to 2023, a time when Fridays struggled during the pandemic.

Fortune · Jan 3, 2025

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