The French restaurant chain Bistrot Pierre, founded in Nottingham, is set to close six sites across the country.
The majority of restaurants have been saved by a new company through a pre-pack administration, according to the hospitality website Propel.
The deal means the group’s sites in Bath, Cardiff, Harrogate, Leicester, Middlesbrough and Sheffield will permanently close. A total of 681 of the 803 workers will be re-employed, with 674 of them returning from furlough.
Nineteen of the 25 sites have either reopened or will shortly.
It means the Nottingham restaurant in Milton Street is safe and will return to business by the end of July. The headquarters of the company, founded in 1994, will remain in the city.
Bistrot Pierre is backed by the brand’s chairman, John Derkach, and chief executive Nick White together with existing backer Livingbridge and NatWest.
Nick White told Propel: “Our goal has always been to protect as many jobs as possible and ensure this great brand can continue to serve its many loyal customers.
"The next few months will be challenging but we’re committed to delivering an outstanding experience for our customers and working with all stakeholders to create a positive future for Bistrot Pierre.”
