TGI Fridays UK secures rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost as 35 restaurants shut

About 50 TGI Fridays restaurants in the UK have been saved following a rescue deal for the chain (Chris Ison/PA)TGI Fridays will remain on UK high streets following a rescue deal for News Today the chain, but more than 1,000 staff have lost their jobs with the immediate closure of 35 restaurants.Breal Capital and Calveton UK have acquired 51 restaurants after the group’s previous operator fell into administration.