TGI Fridays closes 36 outlets across the US: Reason, List of States, and All You Need to Know

TGI Fridays had concerning news for fans this week, as the chain announced the closure of over 36 outlets in the United States. Spread across 12 states, the affected outlets had been underperforming for quite some time and will be shut down under the chain's corporate growth strategy.

The closure expected to help the chain create better opportunities for growth in the future, will affect the outlets in the following states - California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia. While some locations have already been shut down, others are expected to be closed in the coming weeks.

The 36 outlets that are scheduled for closure are located in 12 populous states like NY, FL, and NJ, among others (Image via TGI Fridays)

Apart from the closure of the stores, the chain is also looking forward to restructuring its executive teams. It has also been confirmed that TGI Fridays will sell at least eight 'corporate-owned' restaurants to the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ray Blanchette, who left the company last year.

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TGI Fridays to close 36 outlets over poor performance

The first major closures of 2024 are coming from TGI Fridays, as the chain announced that it will shut at least 36 restaurants due to poor performance.

The move followed by significant restructuring and implementing a 'long-term growth strategy,' is expected to help the chain optimize its operations and exceed customer demands and expectations.

The Texas-based fast food restaurant chain, with over 233 locations across the United States, hopes to reduce the number of underperforming locations to focus better on markets with more significant potential. One of the country's largest fast food restaurant chains, TGI Fridays, is expected to progress towards 'unprecedented opportunities' with the upcoming changes.

Workers affected by the closure of the outlets will be able to transfer to other locations (Image via TGI Fridays)

The 36 TGI Fridays restaurant locations impacted by the announced closure include:

1. Fresno, California: 1077 E. Herndon Ave. 93720
2. Denver, Colorado: 8104 Northfield Blvd., 80238
3. Longmont, Colorado: 125 Ken Pratt Blvd., 80501
4. Newington, Connecticut: 3025 Berlin Turnpike, 06111
5. Ormond Beach, Florida: 24 Ocean Shore Blvd., 32176
6. Royal Palm, Florida: 580 N. State Road 7, 33411
7. Berlin/Marlbourough, Massachusetts: 601 Donald Lynch Blvd., 01752
8. Danvers, Massachusetts: 49 Newbury St., 01923
9. Dedham, Massachusetts: 750 Providence Hwy, 02026
10. Mansfield, Massachusetts: 280 School St. Suite A100, 02048
11. North Attleboro, Massachusetts: 1385 S. Washington St., 02760
12. Seekonk, Massachusetts: 1105 Fall River Ave., 02771
13. Bowie, Maryland: 15207 Major Lansdale Blvd., 20716
14. Columbia, Maryland: 8330 Benson Dr., 21045
15. Amherst, New Hampshire: 124 NH-101A Ste. 28, 03031
16. Eatontown, New Jersey: 180 NJ-35 Ste. 6000, 07724
17. Hacksensack, New Jersey: 411 Hackensack Ave., 07601
18. Iselin/Woodbridge, New Jersey: 401 Gill Ln., 08830
19. Malrton, New Jersey: 970 Rte. 73 N., 08053
20. Princeton, New Jersey: 3535 US-1 #275, 08540
21. Springfield, New Jersey: 40 US-22, 07081
22. Wayne Town Center, New Jersey: 71 Route 23 South, 07470
23. Albany, New York: 1475 Western Ave, 12203
24. Bay Shore, New York: 1725 Sunrise Hwy., 11706
25. Hauppauge, New York: 3045 Expy Drive N., 11749
26. Massapequa, New York: 5204 Sunrise Hwy., 11762
27. Woodbury Township, New York: 5 Center Dr., 10917
28. Willow Grove, Pennsylvania: 2500 W. Moreland Rd., 19090
29. Corpus Christi, Texas: 5217 S. Padre Island Dr., 78411
30. Houston Almeda, Texas: 12895 Gulf Fwy., 77034
31. North Arlington, Texas: 1524 N. Collins Street, 76011
32. The Woodlands, Texas: 1105 Lake Woodlands Dr., 77380
33. Fredericksburg, Virginia: 1160 Carl D Silver Pkwy, 22401
34. Manassas, Virginia: 7401 Sudley Rd., 20109
35. Springfield, Virginia: 6751-B Frontier Dr., 22150
36. Woodbridge/Potomac Mills, Virginia: 13237 Worth Ave., 22192

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While over 1,250 workers are expected to be affected by the closure of the 36 restaurants, TGI Fridays has confirmed that at least 1,000 will be offered an opportunity to transfer to similar or different roles at nearby locations. However, fans and regulars in the region may now have to find alternatives for their weekend dinners and outings.