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UNCOVERED: Beefeater - The Untold Story

Over 3,800 jobs lost as UK restaurant chain closing all 195 sites after 52 years

Beefeater and Brewers Fayre sites across the UK will close their doors for the last time in the coming days

The National (Scotland)

Mapped: All the UK Beefeater restaurants closing today

Around 3,800 jobs are at risk due to the closure of almost 200 restaurants

The Independent UK

Loyalty scheme warning to customers as UK restaurant chain to shut all 196 sites

Whitbread is closing all 105 Beefeater and 89 Brewers Fayre sites in the coming weeks, with loyalty schemes closing too.

The National (Scotland)

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Full list of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants closing in and around London

See the full list of restaurants closing in London and the surrounding area

Evening Standard

Whitbread announces closure dates for all Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants across UK

The closures will impact about 200 restaurants in total

The Independent UK

Final orders for Brewers Fayre and Beefeater sites as closing dates confirmed

Whitbread will shut Brewers Fayre sites on September 7, with all its Beefeater restaurants closing on September 10.

Evening Standard

Beefeater Is Closing All 106 UK Restaurants; Here's the Exact Date Your Local Will Serve Its Final Meal

Beefeater will close all 106 UK restaurants on 10 September 2026 as owner Whitbread shifts focus to Premier Inn, impacting around 3,800 jobs across its restaurant brands.

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Two UK pub chains axed along with 3,500 jobs amid rising taxes

Whitbread, which owns both Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, is planning to close all 197 of its standalone restaurant sites

Evening Standard

Last Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants to close, with loss of 3,800 jobs, Premier Inn owner says

Whitbread to call time on restaurants in UK and Ireland blaming higher costs and taxes for latest strategic reset

The Guardian - UK

New Wetherspoon pub set to open in south London next month

Coombe Lodge was previously used as a Beefeater before the eatery closed its doors in September

Evening Standard

Premier Inn investors hoping for summer boost amid rising hotel prices

Whitbread, which also owns the Beefeater and Brewers Fayre chains, will publish its half-year financial results on Thursday.

Evening Standard

9 best gins, taste-tested for the perfect G&Ts, martinis and more

Shaken, stirred or paired with the perfect tonic, these are the best gins to add to your drinks cabinet

The Independent UK

Whitbread profits slide amid restaurant closures and ‘softer’ UK demand

The company, which also owns Beefeater restaurants, told shareholders that adjusted pre-tax profits fell by 14%.

Evening Standard

Premier Inn owner’s sales drop as it converts restaurants to hotel rooms

Whitbread saw a 2% dip in quarterly sales amid a £500 million revamp of its estate of restaurants across the UK.

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The Guardian - UK

Premier Inn owner Whitbread ramps up cost-cutting plans as tax rise looms

Firm’s profits fall 22% and demand slows, with hospitality sector bracing for employer tax increase in budget

Evening Standard

OPINION - Tower of London: Ravens, Beefeaters and more — the story of London's iconic castle

Ask a visitor to name a building or monument that defines London, and you will inevitably end up with a shortlist that includes Nelson’s Column, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge… and its namesake, the Tower of London.

The Guardian - UK

Beefeater owner threatened with legal action over plan for 1,500 job cuts

Union claims Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inn, has not consulted properly with restaurant staff

Evening Standard

Best Christmas party drinks for 2023: Alcoholic tipples to get you in the festive spirit

It’s not called Christmas spirit for nuthin’

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Evening Standard

Best gins to make a killer martini

Classic, straight-up, dirty - it all begins with the perfect gin

Daily Mirror

Whitbread is reportedly planning to get rid of 250 sites and Mitchells & Butlers is said to be the frontrunner to buy them in a sale estimated to be worth £600million

Chronicle Live

MoneySavingExpert team's list of 12 supermarkets, pubs and restaurants where kids can eat free or for £1

The list compiled by Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert team will save families cash when eating out over half-term at the likes of Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Beefeater restaurants or Hungry Horse pubs

The Money Edit

Best birthday freebies and discounts

Enjoy your special day with these birthday discounts and freebies - we highlight 22 of the best offers

Daily Mirror

'My boyfriend and dad live at the Tower of London - I've moved in and I love it'

Author Megan Clawson, 22, loves living at the Tower of London with her Beefeater dad Chris –and her boyfriend George works there too

Daily Mirror

Days out & food deals to entertain kids for CHEAP this Easter from National Trust to TGI Fridays

There’s a host of great days out, experiences, offers and activities that you can enjoy for cheap and sometimes for free this Easter half term, as well as offers on meals out at popular restaurants and supermarkets

Manchester Evening News

Everywhere kids eat free or for £1 in Manchester this Easter - including Asda and Morrisons

There a plenty of outlets offering cheap meals for this Easter holiday.

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