‘Shocking’ cry punters as family favourite restaurant chain with 800 sites closes ‘great’ venue ahead of mass closures

FANS of a family favourite restaurant chain have been left shocked after a venue abruptly shut its doors for good.

Whitbread has around 840 sites across the UK and owns brands including Premier Inn, Beefeater and Brewers Fayre.

Last week, it revealed plans to close more than 200 of its branded locations and axe 1,500 jobs in favour of building more hotel rooms.

The chain...