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Frankie & Benny's owner: Some sites won't reopen
Jun 3, 2020
The owner of Frankie & Benny's and Garfunkel's is set to tell staff that a "large number" of its outlets will not reopen after lockdown.
In an email to staff seen by the BBC, the Restaurant Group says many sites are "no longer viable to trade and will remain closed permanently."
The group appears to be speeding up previous plans to shut restaurants as trade suffers due to the pandemic.
Staff will be told if their workplaces will remain shut by email on Wednesday.
"The Covid-19 crisis has significantly impacted our ability to trade profitably, so we've taken the tough decision to close these restaurants now," the email said.
The message was sent to managers in the group's Leisure Division, which includes more than 200 Frankie & Benny's outlets. It is not yet clear which ones will be shut, or how many.
Those currently working in sites due to stay closed were told: "Unfortunately, unless there are any suitable alternative roles identified, it's likely your role will be made redundant."
Restaurant Group has declined to comment.
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It is one of Britain's largest restaurant operators, with some 22,000 staff currently on furlough. It also owns the Wagamama chain and some pub units, which are not part of the division which received the email.
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