Almost 20 well-known restaurants including Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito shutting tomorrow - list Owner The Restaurant Group said it has brought forward closure dates for high street outlets Wales Online · May 26, 2023
Restaurants closing tomorrow including Frankie and Benny's and Chiquito - see full list The Restaurant Group (TRG) announced earlier this year that it was to close its "loss making sites" and 17 will be shutting their doors this weekend Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023
Full list of 23 restaurants closing this month including Frankie and Benny's and Chiquito The Restaurant Group (TRG), which owns both Frankie and Benny's and Chiquito, expects it will save around £5million by closing its "loss-making restaurants" Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023
Frankie & Benny's and Chiquito owner to shut 35 restaurants as chains struggle Up to three of the sites will be converted into Wagamama restaurants Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023
Wagamama, Frankie & Benny's and Chiquito group to shut 35 more restaurants as chains struggle The Restaurant Group - who own the successful franchises - will reduce its overall estate by almost a third (30 per cent) with plans of converting up to three restaurants to Wagamama, it has been announced. Chronicle Live · Mar 8, 2023
Wagamama and Frankie & Benny's owner to shut 35 more restaurants as losses widen The Restaurant Group (TRG) will reduce its estate by about 30% with plans to convert up to three restaurants to Wagamama, it announced this morning in a trading update Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023
Under-pressure Wagamama owner to axe 35 sites but cheers ‘encouraging’ trading The Restaurant Group has recorded deeper losses but cheered “very encouraging” recent trading and outlined growth plans, in an update the Wagamama owner will hope subdues pressure from activist investors. Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023
Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito owner to close 35 restaurants The group said up to three of the restaurants will be converted to Wagamama Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023
All the restaurant chains that have closed branches - from Byron Burger to Zizzi The "casual dining" trend of the 2010s brought a plethora of restaurants to UK high streets however, the last few years has seen a lot of them close their doors Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023
Pennon appoints execs from The Restaurant Group and Post Holdings to board The FTSE utilities firm has added directors from the restaurant group that owns the Wagamama chain and from PR giant FGS Global to its senior leadership team Birmingham Post · Nov 18, 2022
'There have been many laughs and plenty of tears along the way': Founder issues emotional statement as chain sold after 17 years The Restaurant Group which plans to double the number of Barburrito sites within the next three years Birmingham Post · Jul 14, 2022
Barburrito swallowed up by Wagamama, Frankie and Benny's and Chiquito owner The new owner is planning to double Barburrito's sites within the next four years Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2022
The Restaurant Group snaps up Barburrito for £7 million in cash Wagamama’s owner goes for another Mexican with its latest acquisition Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2022
Wagamama owner to double Barburrito sites in four years after £7m takeover deal Barburrito currently has 16 sites across England, Scotland and Wales Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022 Wagamama owner warns food and drink inflation could hit 10% The Restaurant Group says it still expects to meet full-year profit forecasts despite surge in costs
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022 Next and Wagamama face investor backlash over CEO bonuses ‘Red top’ warning over payouts for Simon Wolfson and Andy Hornby after chains given Covid support
Manchester Evening News · Mar 25, 2022 'Summer is our Christmas': Huge crowds descend to snatch up hundreds of Manchester Airport jobs after weeks of turmoil Long queues at the airport had been reported for some time before the airport admitted to staff shortages
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2022 Wagamama owner and Fever-Tree warn of cost increases as energy prices soar The Restaurant Group mindful of impact of Russia-Ukraine war, while drinks maker lowers profit guidance
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022 Wagamama owner enjoys sales boost The Restaurant Group said sales rose as hungry customers returning in droves following the easing of lockdown restrictions last year.