More than 3800 jobs lost as UK restaurant chain closing all 195 sites after 52 years

Beefeater and Brewers Fayre sites across the UK will close their doors for the last time in the coming days

Cookhouse + Pub will close all 14 of its UK sites on Thursday (September 3) as part of Whitbread’s decision to shut its standalone branded restaurants.

NewsUK NewsHigh street closuresThe companies have confirmed the list of locations.11:21, 31 Aug 2026The UK high street faces further upheaval this September as numerous businesses prepare to close their doors. More than 100 locations have confirmed closure dates.‌It has been a challenging period for firms within the re

Even as it works to rebuild its brand after bankruptcy, Red Lobster hasn’t stopped trimming its footprint in 2026. The seafood chain’s footprint has shrunk to approximately 540 restaurants nationwide, down from over 700 before its bankruptcy. In May 2024, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, closing more than 100 locati

Lloyds Banking Group, which owns Halifax, Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland, has confirmed plans to close 14 Halifax branches across the UK in September, while also phasing out the Halifax name and rebranding locations to Lloyds

Darden Restaurants plans to convert the locations into other brands like Olive Garden and Yard House.