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Metro
15-05-2025
- Business
- Metro
TGI Fridays overhauls menu in comeback attempt after closing dozens of locations
The popular American casual dining chain TGI Fridays is giving its menu a makeover in an attempt to bounce back from bankruptcy and restaurant closures. TGI Fridays on Tuesday announced it is revamping 85% of its menu as part of its 'ongoing comeback story' as it pushes to keep the doors of its 89 remaining locations in the US open. The chain filed for bankruptcy in November and has shuttered more than a 100 locations over the past year. A TGI Fridays spokesperson said they 'took a hard look' at their existing menu and upgraded ingredients and cooking techniques to boost consistency and speed. TGI Fridays' CEO since April, Ray Blanchette, said it's 'just the beginning' of the chain's overhaul. 'Fridays has a legacy worth celebrating, and we're leaning into that,' Blanchette told on Tuesday. 'We leveled up the flavor on our Mozzarella Sticks, along with nearly the entire menu. Longtime fans will see familiar favorites made better, and first-time guests will get a fresh take on what makes Fridays special.' Some items will disappear from the menu to make way for the new additions. ' TGI Fridays is reworking its mozzarella sticks, which it helped make popular in the 1980s. They will now come sauced with three flavors: RedHot Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan and the Whiskey Glaze only. More Trending Other new items include the Big Queso Energy Burger, Loaded Tots and the TGI Sauce that is 'creamy and tangy with a sweet-smoky kick'. The chain is also debuting seven drinks including the The eL.I.T.e, Jack's New Fashioned, Fri-Yay Rita, Turbo Toro, Tito's Thunderbolt, The Late Checkout and Strawberry Henny. TGI Fridays had 270 restaurants in America at the start of 2024, and had 164 left when it filed for bankruptcy near the end of the year. In its heyday in 2008, the chain had 600 locations. The remaining locations are run by franchisees with an 'advisory board empowering and shaping brand-wide decisions', TGI Fridays stated in earlier this year. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Students busted for bizarre TikTok 'Chromebook Challenge' to insert objects in laptops MORE: Urgent recall of soups, rice and porridge mixes over 'life-threatening' risk in US MORE: History of Air Force One as Trump eyes accepting $400,000,000 Qatari plane
New York Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
TGI Fridays plans massive menu changes in hopes of a post-bankruptcy ‘comeback story'
One of America's most nostalgic restaurant chains is getting a facelift. TGI Fridays announced a menu overhaul on Tuesday as part of what they're calling 'TGI Fridays' ongoing comeback story.' The plan for bankruptcy bounce-back involves changes to a whopping 85% of its menu, with multiple new items launching nationwide Wednesday, May 14. Advertisement When making the adjustments, the brand 'took a hard look' at the previous menu to remove some items, upgrade ingredients and make cooking techniques more efficient for faster service and consistency, reported. 5 TGI Fridays announced a substantial menu overhaul on Tuesday. wolterke – The spruced-up menu comes after the fast-casual restaurant filed for bankruptcy in November 2024, which led to a significant decrease in locations across the U.S. Advertisement According to a spokesperson, the chain now has 89 remaining locations — compared to the start of 2024 when there were triple that, around 270. 5 TGI Fridays' new Big Queso Energy Burger. TGI Fridays Ray Blanchette, who took the helm as the company's CEO in April, told that the menu overhaul is 'just the beginning' of changes to come to TGI Fridays. 'Fridays has a legacy worth celebrating, and we're leaning into that,' Blanchette said. Advertisement 'We leveled up the flavor on our Mozzarella Sticks, along with nearly the entire menu. Longtime fans will see familiar favorites made better, and first-time guests will get a fresh take on what makes Fridays special.' TGI Fridays helped popularize mozzarella sticks in the 1980s, and now the chain is modernizing the beloved appetizer with three different sauces — one of which is only available at the restaurant. 5 TGI Fridays updated mozzarella sticks, which they helped popularize in the 1980s. Center Reach Group Account / TGI Fridays 5 TGI Fridays' upgraded Loaded Tots. Center Reach Group Account / TGI Fridays Advertisement Here are the new menu items that patrons will find at TGI Fridays: TGI Sauce: The chain is launching a new all-purpose signature sauce, which they describe as 'creamy & tangy with a sweet-smoky kick.' The chain is launching a new all-purpose signature sauce, which they describe as 'creamy & tangy with a sweet-smoky kick.' Mozzarella Sticks: The beloved item can now come sauced in three different flavors: RedHot Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan and the Fridays-only Whiskey Glaze. Of course, customers can still opt for the original with all three sauces on the side. The beloved item can now come sauced in three different flavors: RedHot Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan and the Fridays-only Whiskey Glaze. Of course, customers can still opt for the original with all three sauces on the side. Big Queso Energy Burger: A messy burger that comes with lettuce, pico de gallo, roasted jalapeños, cheddar cheese, poblano queso and a side of even more queso. A messy burger that comes with lettuce, pico de gallo, roasted jalapeños, cheddar cheese, poblano queso and a side of even more queso. Loaded Tots: The revamped app now comes fully loaded with bacon, cheese, green onions and the new TGI Sauce. TGI Fridays is also introducing 'sips that slap' — or, for those who don't care for slang, seven new signature drinks. 5 The chain has concocted seven new drinks. TGI Fridays The eL.I.T.e: A mega-sized Long Island iced tea and Lemonade hybrid featuring Smirnoff vodka, New Amsterdam gin, Captain Morgan Spiced rum, Grand Marnier, lemonade and a splash of Coca-Cola. A mega-sized Long Island iced tea and Lemonade hybrid featuring Smirnoff vodka, New Amsterdam gin, Captain Morgan Spiced rum, Grand Marnier, lemonade and a splash of Coca-Cola. Jack's New Fashioned: Jack Daniel's whiskey, torched sugar, Angostura bitters and black cherry, topped with a cherry. Jack Daniel's whiskey, torched sugar, Angostura bitters and black cherry, topped with a cherry. Fri-Yay Rita: A 'sweet, sour and a little bit salty' drink with Patrón Silver tequila, Fridays' own agave sour, a splash of Grand Marnier, a half-salt rim and a lime squeeze. A 'sweet, sour and a little bit salty' drink with Patrón Silver tequila, Fridays' own agave sour, a splash of Grand Marnier, a half-salt rim and a lime squeeze. Turbo Toro: Patrón Silver tequila, blue curaçao, lime juice, passion fruit, with a full can of Red Bull Tropical. Patrón Silver tequila, blue curaçao, lime juice, passion fruit, with a full can of Red Bull Tropical. Tito's Thunderbolt: Described as the 'jolt you didn't know you needed,' Tito's Handmade Vodka, lemonade and Owen's Transfusion Mix, over ice and topped with lemon. Described as the 'jolt you didn't know you needed,' Tito's Handmade Vodka, lemonade and Owen's Transfusion Mix, over ice and topped with lemon. The Late Checkout: Bacardi Gold rum, Chambord, passion fruit, lemonade and a splash of grenadine, all over ice. Bacardi Gold rum, Chambord, passion fruit, lemonade and a splash of grenadine, all over ice. Strawberry Henny: Hennessy V.S, Grand Marnier and fresh strawberry purée, topped with a sliced strawberry.
