TGI Fridays U.K. loses 36 stores and 1,000 jobs despite rescue deal

The United Kingdom division of casual-dining chain TGI Fridays is saved for now after private equity firms, News Today Breal Capital and Calveton U.K., have jointly acquired 51 out of the 87 TGI Fridays stores put up for sale by former U.K. TGI Fridays master franchisee, Hostmore PLC. According to The Independent, although nearly 2,400 jobs were saved across the remaining 51 U.K. locations of the American chain, News Today the remaining 36 stores were shuttered immediately, News Today leaving 1,012 former TGI Fridays employees now out of work. Related: TGI Fridays’ U.K. owner Hostmore files for administration after reverse…

by williemaelamson
January 16, 2025
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Is this the final chapter of the Sue Gray saga?

It seems reasonable to conclude, at the very least, News Today that both sides were having second thoughts.It also seems reasonable to say that a second bout of messy and not entirely consistent briefing from each camp underlines the central truth in all of this - the hurt, the rows, the anger, the mistrust which has been there for all to see.Her apparent lack of enthusiasm was almost immediately evident, when she failed to turn up at the first ever meeting of a new Council of the Nations and Regions in Edinburgh just days into the job.What followed were daily…

by williemaelamson
January 16, 2025
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Sheffield United star Rhian Brewster’s cousin, 17, ‘went down in tackle and died immediately’ during match, manager reveals – as heartbroken star pays poignant tribute after scoring

Sheffield United star Rhian Brewster's cousin, News Today 17, suddenly collapsed and died after 'an innocuous tackle' during a football match on Wednesday, his manager has revealed.Brewster poignantly pointed to the sky after scoring last night in tribute to the teenager's tragic death just hours before.Kaylen Dennis, an under-23 player for Walthamstow Football Club from north London, passed away during a match at Barnet College on Wednesday afternoon.The teenager - who some have described as having 'unbelievable talent' - was playing a scheduled college game shortly after 12pm when he went down on a tackle and stopped breathing.Speaking to MailOnline,…

by williemaelamson
January 16, 2025
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Sheffield United star Rhian Brewster’s cousin, 17, ‘went down in tackle and died immediately’ during match, manager reveals – as heartbroken star pays poignant tribute after scoring

Sheffield United star Rhian Brewster's cousin, 17, News Today suddenly collapsed and died after 'an innocuous tackle' during a football match on Wednesday, his manager has revealed.Brewster poignantly pointed to the sky after scoring last night in tribute to the teenager's tragic death just hours before.Kaylen Dennis, an under-23 player for Walthamstow Football Club from north London, passed away during a match at Barnet College on Wednesday afternoon.The teenager - who some have described as having 'unbelievable talent' - was playing a scheduled college game shortly after 12pm when he went down on a tackle and stopped breathing.Speaking to MailOnline,…

by williemaelamson
January 16, 2025
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