Major franchise to close more than 60 restaurants and pubs this week – full list

Fabio Crispim | Audience Editor (News and Gaming) Published September 1, 2026 3:57pm Updated September 1, 2026 3:58pm Fans have shared their disappointment about the closures. (Picture: TripAdvisor) More than 60 restaurants and bars are closing this week as Premier Inn owner Whitbread confirms more shutdowns. Back in July, Whitbread announced that 200 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants would close in September 2026. This week, the same company is shutting 66 restaurants and pubs across three chains: popular steakhouse chain Bar + Block; Cookhouse + Pub; and family-friendly pub chain Table Table. All affected locations will shut on September 3, just one week before the 200Brewers Fayre and Beefeater restaurants are planned to shut on September 7 and 10 respectively. So which restaurant