Good question. Some will be turned into hotels. Others will just sit there, haunted by the ghost of a Sunday roast. Imagine a giant Beefeater sign flickering in the rain. It’s oddly poetic.
There’s even a rumor that one location might become a giant trampoline park. Because nothing says “future” like bouncing where you once ate a Caesar salad.
And the staff? Many will be offered jobs at Premier Inn. So you might check into a hotel room and find a former chef making your bed. Surprise!
The Funny Side Of Layoffs
I know, layoffs aren’t funny. But the reaction online is pure gold. People are mourning their favorite “pub chain” like it’s a pet. One tweet read: “If they close my Brewers Fayre, where will I get a dough ball at 10pm?”
Another person started a petition to save a specific Beefeater. The reason? “That’s where my granddad proposed in 1987.” Now that’s dedication to garlic bread.
And let’s not forget the memes. There’s a picture of a sad-looking cow with the caption: “Whitbread didn’t want me anyway.” Brilliant.
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