Business · 26 July 2026

All 106 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants closing by September 2026

Restaurant chain Beefeater is shutting all its UK sites by 10 September 2026, with Brewers Fayre also closing. Owner Whitbread, who also runs Premier Inn, is cutting about 3,800 jobs as part of a major five-year restructuring plan. The restructuring aims to reduce costs by £250 million and refocus the business on its hotel offering.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 July 2026 at 3:50

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