Total of 125 Frankie and Benny's restaurants could close
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THE owner of Frankie and Benny's plans to close around 125 sites across the country, putting up to 3000 jobs at risk.
The Restaurant Group said it was due to the coronavirus pandemic and it is trying to lower what it pays in rent.
There is a Frankie and Benny's at Inverness Shopping Park, but it has not yet been confirmed which sites will be closing.
The firm is entering into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) with its landlords.
The move would leave it with around 160 Frankie and Benny's restaurants.
The Restaurant Group (TRG) chief executive Andy Hornby said: "The issues facing our sector are well documented and we have already taken decisive action to improve our liquidity, reduce our cost base and downsize our operations.
"The proposed CVA will deliver an appropriately sized estate for our leisure business to ensure we are well positioned despite the very challenging market conditions facing the casual dining sector.
"I would like to wholeheartedly thank all of my TRG colleagues for their continued understanding and extraordinary commitment during this unprecedented period."
