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TGI FridaysUK Business Put Up for Sale Weeks After Takeover

Interpath has begun sounding out potential investors for the 49-site UK arm.

Overview

  • The directors say they are working with independent advisers to explore all options to secure the business’s long‑term future.
  • Interpath has been appointed to run a strategic review and has recently contacted prospective backers about a possible deal.
  • The UK operation employs nearly 2,000 people, placing jobs and restaurant sites under renewed uncertainty.
  • Sugarloaf TGIF Management, led by former global CEO Ray Blanchette, acquired the UK chain last month.
  • The move comes at the start of the key festive trading period and against ongoing cost pressures facing hospitality operators.