A "large number" of Frankie & Benny's outlets will remain closed after lockdown, it has been reported. According to an email seen by the BBC, the owner of dining chain The Restaurant Group (TRG) is set to tell staff on Wednesday that many sites are "no longer viable to trade and will remain closed permanently".
The email adds: "The Covid-19 crisis has significantly impacted our ability to trade profitably, so we've taken the tough decision to close these restaurants now." Although it is not clear how many sites will be affected, the BBC says the message was sent to managers in the group's Leisure Division, which consists of more than 200 Frankie & Benny's restaurants.
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