Owner of two Brighton restaurants announces closures

The owner of several UK restaurant chains announced it is closing a number of its Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner branches as it appoints insolvency experts KPMG.

By Bex Bastable

Published 4th Mar 2019, 14:12 BST

Updated 4th Mar 2019, 15:15 BST

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRP) which owns both the Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner brands announced 27 of its 87 stores are set to close.

Brighton has an Ed's Easy Diner in Churchill Square Shopping Centre and a Burgers & Cocktails (Giraffe) branch on North Road.

The company said it is seeking a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). It has not announced which stores are set to close.

Other chains which have closed restaurants in the last 12 months include Jamie's Italian, Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Prezzo.