TGI Friday is making a “return” after the period of a significant upheaval that saw that the restaurant series secures a rescue deal and implements a string of closure last year.
America-Theme restaurant and cocktail bar claim that there has been a sufficient change since then Out of administration in October,
Described as “full brand reset” by owners, initiatives include updating half of their cuisine and 70 percent of its grill items, promising new tastes and increasing adaptation.
It is also planning to revive the brand’s “American” influence and the theater theme – re -presenting photo booths and candiflas machines with some places.
TGI Friday said it was starting a return proposal to mark the relay and return more dinner.
Dinner Who orders from the menu in the weekend-4-6 July, the US holiday-a free return will receive a voucher for food, which is valid for the rest of the month in the week.
TGI opened first on Friday New york In 1965, with a party -led theme continues to operate a string of restaurant in the US.
Following its previous UK operator administration, 51 restaurants were acquired by private equity firms Briel Capital and Calves UK.
While the deal achieved the future for a series on the UK high roads, it closed 35 restaurants, resulting in about 1,000 employees meaningless.
TGI said it now operates 49 restaurants and has about 2,500 employees employees.
A lean and more streamlined business has occurred on Friday with a significant reduction in overhead costs as a result of acquisition efforts.
This highlighted the improvement in sales in recent months since the beginning of 2025.
Prior to the acquisition, TGI faced a falling sales in the UK amidst extensive conflicts for the casual dining sector, which is struggling with weak consumer expenses.
Julie McAeon, Chief Executive of TGI Friday UK said: “This is an exciting moment for TGI Friday – a full brand reset that confirms all the things that people have always loved about us.
“TGI Friday has a rich heritage of bold taste, high-energy hospitality and unforgettable ceremonies-and we have gone back to those roots to bring that magic into a new era.
“In the last eight months, we have restructured the business, invested in our incredible team, and re -created our proposal around quality, price and experience.”
