Five Scotland sites to close as major UK chain confirms plans to axe 106 pubs

NewsUK & WorldPubs, bars and nightclubsIn total, roughly 3,800 jobs are now at risk across the UK18:23, 25 Jul 2026Around 3,800 jobs are now at risk after a major pub chain confirmed it will be closing 106 sites across the UK, including five restaurants in Scotland, in the coming months.‌Hospitality giant Whitbread announced it would pull the plug on its Beefeater and Brewers Fayre chains, affecting sites in Edinburgh, Dundee and Fife. The move comes as part of a drastic shake‑up that will see every Beefeater restaurant disappear from the high street by September.‌Beefeater, famed for its 30‑day aged steaks and family‑friendly grills, will vanish entirely on September 10, while Brewers Fayre sites are also being axed, leaving thousands of Scottish diners without their local go‑to, accordin