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TGI FridaysUK Operator Enters Administration, Shuts 16 Sites as 33 Restaurants Transfer to Brand Custodian

The move consolidates the UK estate under the brand's custodian.

Overview

  • Joint administrators Ryan Grant and Will Wright of Interpath Advisory were appointed on 13 January 2026.
  • The business and assets were sold immediately in a pre-pack deal to Sugarloaf TGIF Operations Limited.
  • The transaction preserves 33 restaurants and 1,384 jobs, while 16 sites closed with 456 redundancies.
  • Closed locations include Aberdeen Beach, Nottingham, Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Reading, with the remaining estate continuing to trade.
  • Administrators say supporting affected employees is a priority, with prior December filings to appoint administrators reported by some outlets.