A HOSPITALITY giant has closed four of its restaurants in Scotland.
Brewers Fayre said its restaurants, Buchanan Gate (Stepps), Belziehill Farm (Belshill), Phoenix Park (Paisley), and Malt and Myre (Dumbarton), shut their doors for the final time on July 4.
A spokesperson for Whitbread, the hospitality business that owns the Brewers Fayre brand, told The Glasgow Times they "aimed to retain staff".
“We'd like to take this opportunity to thank the local community for their support over the years and our amazing team members.
“The nearest Whitbread outlet is now the Black Bear Beefeater in Glasgow and we do hope to welcome people there.”
The move comes just days after a trade union blasted Whitbread over its plans to axe 200 jobs across Scotland.
The brand, who own chains such as Beefeater, Brewer's Fayre and Premier Inn, is planning to scrap its chain of eateries in favour of building more hotel rooms.
Bosses plan to convert 112 of their restaurants into hotel extensions.
Union bosses claim that some workers found out about the news 'via the media'.
The trade union are threatening to take the company to an employment tribunal for unfair dismal of the staff affected by the cuts.
Bryan Simpson, Lead Hospitality Organiser for Unite, said: “The way in which our members have been treated by Whitbread during this entire redundancy process is morally reprehensible.
"Our members found out about their jobs via the media on 30th April, however we have evidence which suggests that the company have been planning these redundancies since at least 1st December 2023, with some venues having contractors assess value of sold sites for over a year.
"As the union for Whitbread workers, we will be doing everything we can to challenge these unnecessary job losses - and win maximum compensation for our members who are unfairly dismissed.”
The cuts come after Whitbread’s pre-tax profit rose 21% to £452 million last year.
The closures are just another blow to the hospitality industry in Glasgow.
Earlier this week we told of a popular Italian restaurant in the city announcing its shock closure after just three years of service.