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The Latest Breaking News from TGI Fridays

TGI Fridays: Administrators reveal locations of 16 restaurants set to close

The casual dining chain announced a raft of closures despite agreeing a pre-pack administration deal.

Evening Standard

TGI Fridays: Full list of 16 restaurants set to close as over 450 jobs axed

The closures come after the restaurant chain’s operating company entered administration

The Independent UK

TGI Fridays shuts 16 restaurants and axes 456 jobs after administration move

Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group hired administrators from Interpath Advisory on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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TGI Fridays seeks more time to secure deal after lining up administrators

It is thought that Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group, which runs TGI Fridays’ UK operations, is finalising an insolvency plan.

Evening Standard

TGI Fridays goes into administration - the full list of London restaurants at risk

49 TGI Fridays restaurants and over 2,000 jobs are now at risk as the company looks for new investment or a buyer

Evening Standard

Restaurant chain TGI Fridays UK files to appoint administrators

Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group, which runs TGI Fridays’ UK operations, filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on December 19.

Evening Standard

TGI Fridays jobs at risk as UK operator files for administration

It is understood to be a strategic effort to gain additional time for a rescue deal

The Independent UK

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TGI Fridays spent thousands on executive flights just to hand a viral waitress a pathetic $500 check, but her GoFundMe put them all to shame

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TGI Fridays thrown into uncertainty as restaurant chain is put up for sale yet again

Financial firm Interpath has been appointed to explore strategic options for TGI Fridays

Evening Standard

8 Major Brands Pulled from Shelves for Hidden Dangers

When a food product is contaminated with a major pathogen like E. coli or Listeria, it will often make the national news. However, a huge number of food recalls are for more minor issues. This can include an undeclared allergen or a physical contaminant like a piece of plastic. These…

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Denny's Announces $620 Million Take-Private Deal With TriArtisan-Led Group

Denny's agrees to a $620 million take-private deal led by TriArtisan, offering shareholders $6.25 per share.

International Business Times

These 3 Chain Restaurants Bet Big on Delivery—And Lost Everything

During the pandemic boom, many restaurant chains saw delivery as their golden ticket out of disaster. Some doubled down—partnering with ghost kitchens, outsourcing logistics, or cutting back on dine-in — believing delivery would rescue their bottom line. But for a few, the gamble backfired spectacularly. What looked like innovation turned…

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Best freebies for GCSE results day

Celebrate the milestone with free food from popular restaurants

The Independent UK

7 Restaurant Chains That Quietly Closed Dozens of Locations

The restaurant industry operates on razor-thin margins, and the post-pandemic economic landscape of 2025 has been particularly challenging. While a major bankruptcy filing grabs headlines, a more subtle trend is reshaping American dining: the quiet, mass closure of locations by established chains. These companies are not officially going out of…

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The Independent UK

Candyfloss machines and photo booths part of TGI Friday’s new look

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TGI Friday celebrates ‘comeback’ with new menu after rescue deal

The US-themed restaurant was bought out of administration in October

Evening Standard

TGI Fridays hails ‘comeback’ with new menu launch after UK chain rescued

The US-themed restaurant and cocktail bar said it had undergone a significant transformation since being bought out of administration in October.

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6 Restaurants That Got Sued Over Their “Fresh Ingredients”

The terms “fresh,” “natural,” and “clean” are powerful marketing words in the restaurant industry. Diners are increasingly seeking out food they perceive as wholesome and honestly prepared. Many restaurant chains have built entire brands around these claims. However, sometimes these marketing promises clash with the reality of their ingredients or…

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This Gen Xer turned $2,500 on a credit card into a multimillion-dollar business and quit his 9-to-5 for good

Hella Cocktail Co. cofounder and CEO Jomaree Pinkard quit his NFL consulting career and turned a hobby with his two best friends into a multimillion-dollar business.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

TGI Fridays restaurant closures: Full list revealed as iconic Leicester Square branch shuts down

TGI Fridays has closed a string of branches in recent months – including its flagship London restaurant

Evening Standard

TGI Fridays Leicester Square flagship shuts down

But the hospitality showed remarkable resilience last year according to new figures

Fortune

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.

The Independent UK

The great children’s menu rip-off: Restaurants accused of serving ready meals to kids

A study found that meals were typically not being made on site

The Independent UK

UK restaurant chains ripping parents off with ready meals – study

The Soil Association investigation ranks UK restaurants after it uncovered unhealthy meals and a lack of freshly prepared options on kids’ menus.

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