Beefeater, the UK pub-restaurant chain owned by Whitbread, is scheduled to close all 106 of its restaurants, according to reports that name an official closure timetable. Both outlets say the decision forms part of a broader restructuring approach linked to Whitbread’s five-year plan, with the company citing increased costs as a key factor in the move.
The Mirror reports that the closures follow “significant cost increases” and that around 3,800 jobs are at risk as part of the restructuring. The Daily Express similarly states that Whitbread confirms a closure date for the full estate, describing the closures as part of its planned changes over a multi-year period.
Neither outlet indicates that individual sites will remain open. Together, the coverage describes a company-wide withdrawal from the Beefeater format across all locations, with the main impacts reported as operational closures and the potential loss of employment for staff at the affected restaurants.
