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Whitbread to Close Beefeater and Brewers Fayre Sites by September 2026

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Whitbread plans to end its Beefeater and Brewers Fayre operations across the UK as it shifts to a pure-play hotel business. All Brewers Fayre restaurants will close by 7 September 2026 and all Beefeater sites by 10 September 2026, putting about 3,800 workers at risk of redundancy. The closures remove longtime community venues and affordable family dining options, with efforts urged to support new employment.

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