Irvine’s Frankie and Benny’s restaurant is set to serve its last meal after 11 years in the town.
The American diner giants this week confirmed the Riverway Retail Park eatery is to close after succumbing to financial pressures.
They couldn’t confirm a date of closure - mooted to be at the end of this month - or the number of workers affected but insisted staff will be redeployed where possible.
A spokesperson said: “The casual dining market is facing various headwinds, such as increased property costs, which has impacted certain sites within our Leisure portfolio.
“In light of this backdrop, we have taken the difficult decision to close the Frankie and Benny’s site in Irvine.
“We regret the impact on colleagues, and will ensure that they are supported throughout the process,
as well as identifying opportunities for those wishing to remain in the business.
“Where possible, we have looked to redeploy staff to other sites within The Restaurant Group’s portfolio”.
