Multiple family friendly restaurants across Suffolk will be closing for good in the next few days.
Hospitality giant Whitbread is shutting down many big name chains as part of a nationwide restructuring plan that will see hundreds of venues close their doors across the country.
Among those affected are The Foxburrow, a Beefeater restaurant in Lowestoft, and The Ormonde, a Table Table restaurant in Newmarket.
The Ormonde will close permanently by September 3, while The Foxburrow will be open until September 10.
There were fears Oyster Reach Beefeater and The Swallow Brewers Fayre, both in Ipswich, would also be closing as part of the restructuring.
However, both venues will be staying open after being saved.
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Whitbread has not yet announced what will happen to the affected restaurant premises, although some may be repurposed.
The brand is also known for operating the Premier Inn hotel chain and operates a variety of restaurant brands, many of which are co-located with its hotels.
A spokesman for Whitbread said: “We first announced our Accelerating Growth Plan to sell a number of our branded restaurants in April 2024.
“In April 2026 we announced that, subject to consultation, we were extending the programme to include all remaining branded restaurants that will see us add a total of 3,600 new hotel extension rooms in locations where we know we have strong demand.
“Following consultation, we have now taken the decision to proceed with this proposal.”
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