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Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Popular restaurant chain to close location in UK airport as bosses say it's time to ‘shake things up'
Glasgow airport bosses aim to 'shake things up' with major changes to its departure lounge FOND FAREWELL Popular restaurant chain to close location in UK airport as bosses say it's time to 'shake things up' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) POPULAR restaurant chain Frankie and Benny's is closing its Glasgow Airport store as bosses hope to 'shake things up.' The family-friendly New York Italian restaurant is closing its Glasgow Airport location for good, the airport announced yesterday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Frankie and Benny's have announced the closure of their Glasgow Airport restaurant. Credit: PA Located in the departure lounge, the restaurant served travellers seven days a week from 3:15am until the last flight of the day. The chain will be replaced with American-style eatery Sanford's, as airport bosses promise to "shake things up." Sanford's have announced that they will be offering "unreal" milkshakes, delicious burgers and "plenty more" American diner classics. In a Facebook post, Glasgow Airport said: "Time to shake things up! "Introducing Sanfords, an exciting new addition coming soon to our departure lounge. "Bringing you unreal milkshakes, delicious burgers, and plenty more of those American diner classics that'll have your taste buds singing. "While we're waving a fond farewell to Frankie & Benny's, we're so excited to welcome Sanfords to our departure lounge. "Could this be your new pre-flight fuelling spot?" Commenters on the post seemed less positive as Frankie and Benny's had provided reasonably priced food with good gluten free options. Eddie Galligan wrote: "Just what the scottish public need, more overpriced gunk from across the pond." Final 10 days to get one time checks between $10,000 to $48,000 from $92 million settlement – and no proof is needed The Gluten Free Glasgow & West of Scotland recommendation page asked: "Will they have gluten free options? F&B was always a good option for us gf folk." Despite this, it had an average TripAdvisor rating of 2.7 as visitors complained of overpriced low-quality food, as well as issues with menu items being unavailable. 2 The Glasgow Airport Frankie and Benny's will be replaced by American diner Sanfords Credit: Google maps Founded in 1995, Frankie and Benny's run over 50 restaurants across the UK, offering a wide range of pastas, pizzas and burgers. Another new opening is anticipated this summer, as the pasta and spritz bar Primo Volo Italiano Kitchen and Caffe is also set to open. Other restaurants still serving the airport include Burger King, Pret A Manger, Tortilla and Greggs. The Sun has reached out to Frankie and Benny's for comment.
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Popular restaurant chain to close location in UK airport as bosses say it's time to ‘shake things up'
POPULAR restaurant chain Frankie and Benny's is closing its Glasgow Airport store as bosses hope to 'shake things up.' The family-friendly New York Italian restaurant is closing its Glasgow Airport location for good, the airport announced yesterday. 2 Located in the departure lounge, the restaurant served travellers seven days a week from 3:15am until the last flight of the day. The chain will be replaced with American-style eatery Sanford's, as airport bosses promise to "shake things up." Sanford's have announced that they will be offering "unreal" milkshakes, delicious burgers and "plenty more" American diner classics. In a Facebook post, Glasgow Airport said: "Time to shake things up! "Introducing Sanfords, an exciting new addition coming soon to our departure lounge. "Bringing you unreal milkshakes, delicious burgers, and plenty more of those American diner classics that'll have your taste buds singing. "While we're waving a fond farewell to Frankie & Benny's, we're so excited to welcome Sanfords to our departure lounge. "Could this be your new pre-flight fuelling spot?" Commenters on the post seemed less positive as Frankie and Benny's had provided reasonably priced food with good gluten free options. Eddie Galligan wrote: "Just what the scottish public need, more overpriced gunk from across the pond." Final 10 days to get one time checks between $10,000 to $48,000 from $92 million settlement – and no proof is needed The Gluten Free Glasgow & West of Scotland recommendation page asked: "Will they have gluten free options? F&B was always a good option for us gf folk." Despite this, it had an average TripAdvisor rating of 2.7 as visitors complained of overpriced low-quality food, as well as issues with menu items being unavailable. Founded in 1995, Frankie and Benny's run over 50 restaurants across the UK, offering a wide range of pastas, pizzas and burgers. Another new opening is anticipated this summer, as the pasta and spritz bar Primo Volo Italiano Kitchen and Caffe is also set to open. Other restaurants still serving the airport include Burger King, Pret A Manger, Tortilla and Greggs. The Sun has reached out to Frankie and Benny's for comment.
