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TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants
TGI Fridays is closing nearly 30 "underperforming" locations across the northeast and will sell eight restaurants to the chain's former CEO, the chain said in a news release.
The 27 closures include restaurants in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In total, 36 TGI Fridays locations are shutting down nationwide.
The company says about 1,000 employees, which represent more than 80% of those impacted, will be offered transfer opportunities.
"As we continue along our path of transformation to revitalize the Fridays brand and …
These North Jersey Restaurants Closed In 2020
North Jersey's restaurant industry took a massive hit in 2020.
Even some of the most beloved bistros, delicious delis and longstanding luncheonettes could not survive COVID-19 pandemic.
Here's a list of the most notable North Jersey restaurants that closed in 2020.
A Toute Heure, Cranford
Bistro 18, Montclair
Café Fiori, Randolph
Callahan's, Norwood (food truck only)
The Cassidy Bar + Kitchen, Maplewood
Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grill, Chatham, Denville, Oradell, Washington Township, Wayne, Westampton and Woodbury
Cheeseburger in Paradise, Secaucus
Costanera, Montclair
The Cro…
Covid-19: Popular Area Restaurant Closing
A popular area restaurant known for its meats smoked in-house, burgers, 13 beer flavors brewed on-site, flatbread pizzas, and poke bowls, is closing its doors after seven years due to the economic impact of COVID-19.
Bull & Barrel Restaurant & Brewery, located on Route 22 in Brewster, made the announcement earlier this week.
"With a heavy heart and circumstances beyond our control, the Bull and Barrel has made the tough decision to close our doors," wrote owners Rick Ciprani and Wendy Wulkan Jacopino in a Monday, Dec. 7 Facebook post. "Wendy and I would first like to…
