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Julie McEwan appointed permanent Hostmore CEO

03 May 2023 by Katherine Price

Julie McEwan has been appointed permanent chief executive of Hostmore, which operates the Fridays and 63rd+1st restaurant brands, effective immediately.

Fridays scraps free meals for staff during longer shifts

20 April 2023 by Sophie Witts

The Fridays restaurant chain has come under fire from a trade union over plans to scrap the provision of free meals for staff working shifts of 10 hours or longer.

Fridays restaurant chain owner delays publication of results

Fridays restaurant chain owner delays publication of results

13 March 2023 by Sophie Witts

Hostmore to ‘almost double’ estate in medium term

Hostmore to ‘almost double’ estate in medium term

26 May 2022 by Katherine Price

Latest openings: Bridge 15, Fridays and Go, Umbrella Workshop and more

Latest openings: Bridge 15, Fridays and Go, Umbrella Workshop and more

15 March 2022 by News Desk

Hostmore reports revenues of £159m in first year as listed company

Hostmore reports revenues of £159m in first year as listed company

14 March 2022 by Katherine Price

Julie McEwan joins Fridays as chief operating officer

Julie McEwan joins Fridays as chief operating officer

23 February 2022 by Emma Lake

Julie McEwan has been appointed chief operating officer of casual dining chain Fridays and will oversee[...]

Fridays to launch first Fridays and Go concept in Dundee

Fridays to launch first Fridays and Go concept in Dundee

19 January 2022 by Katherine Price

Fridays is opening its first Fridays and Go quick-service restaurant (QSR) in Dundee.

Electra to demerge Fridays under Hostmore parent company

Electra to demerge Fridays under Hostmore parent company

16 September 2021 by Katherine Price

Electra Private Equity has confirmed it plans to demerge its Fridays and 63rd+1st brands under a[...]

Electra to demerge TGI Fridays later this year

Electra to demerge TGI Fridays later this year

21 May 2021 by Katherine Price

TGI Fridays owner Electra Private Equity has announced it will be demerging the brand onto the[...]

TGI Fridays to expand new cocktail-led concept 63rd+1st this year

TGI Fridays is planning to open a further three sites under its new cocktail bar and restaurant concept 63rd+1st this year."

24 February 2021 by Sophie Witts

TGI Fridays plans growth of five new openings per year

TGI Fridays plans growth of five new openings per year

10 December 2020

by Katherine Price

TGI Fridays plans to open approximately five new sites per year and take advantage of market conditions and the opportunities for “highly cost-effective new site acquisition”.

TGI Fridays to open new cocktail bar and restaurant concept 63rd+1st

TGI Fridays to open new cocktail bar and restaurant concept 63rd+1st

16 November 2020

by Katherine Price

TGI Fridays has announced it is opening a new cocktail bar and restaurant concept in Surrey called 63rd+1st.

The Caterer interview: Robert Cook, TGI Fridays

22 July 2020 by Emma Lake

Having taken the helm of TGI Fridays in December last year, the chief executive has had[...]

TGI Fridays takes on Carluccio's sites in Surrey and Lincoln

TGI Fridays takes on Carluccio's sites in Surrey and Lincoln

09 July 2020 by Emma Lake

TGI Fridays has taken on two former Carluccio’s sites in high street locations after the Italian[...]

TGI Fridays announces several additions to executive team

TGI Fridays announces several additions to executive team

03 March 2020 by Emma Lake

TGI Fridays has named Alan Clark as its new chief financial officer, among a raft of[...]

TGI Friday’s reports 12-month growth

TGI Friday’s reports 12-month growth

12 December 2019 by Andrew Andronicou

Casual dining brand TGI Friday’s has reported 12-month growth

Robert Cook 'delighted to be returning to the sector' with TGI Fridays move

Robert Cook has said he is “delighted to be returning to the sector” following his appointment as chief executive of TGI Fridays. "

01 November 2019 by Emma Lake

Robert Cook to replace Karen Forrester as CEO of TGI Fridays

Robert Cook to replace Karen Forrester as CEO of TGI Fridays

28 October 2019

Karen Forrester is to step down as chief executive of casual dining brand TGI Fridays on 13 December.

Armed robbery leaves TGI Fridays employees ‘incredibly shaken’

Armed robbery leaves TGI Fridays employees ‘incredibly shaken’

21 October 2019

An armed robbery at a TGI Fridays restaurant in Prestwich has left employees "incredibly shaken", police have said.

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