Two Doncaster pubs to shut this week as Beefeater and Brewers Fayre close across UK
Both chains will shut down across the UK
Two popular Doncaster pub and restaurants are to close their doors this week as nationwide chains Beefeater and Brewers Fayre axe all their branches.
The Lakeside, near to Lakeside Village Shopping Outlet, will close along with The Cheswold on Doncaster Leisure Park.
Customers were informed of the closures in a letter sent to Beefeater reward club members earlier this year.
A message to all Brewers Fayre customers said: “To our amazing guests.
“On the 7 September, Brewers Fayre will be officially closing its doors across all our locations.
“From quick mid-week dinners to decades of family celebrations, it has been an honour to serve communities across the UK.
“We are so grateful for everyone who made our restaurants feel like home.
“We hope you’re able to join us at least once more to create more memories, before we close. Thank you for everything.”
A message to all Beefeater customers said: To our amazing Beefeater fans.
“On 10 September, Beefeater is officially closing its doors across all locations.
“Since ’74, we’ve had the joy of serving up legendary steaks and grills, unbeatable deals, and countless family moments.
“We are so grateful to everyone who made our restaurants feel like a second home.
“We’d love to see you one last time before the 10th September!
“Join us for your favourite dish, enjoy a great meal together, and create one last amazing memory.Thank you for 50 iconic years.”
The restructure is part of owner Whitbread’s new five-year growth strategy, which aims to re-focus the business and reduce costs by £250 million.
This includes a shift towards an integrated food and drink model that the company believes is more efficient and better suited to Premier Inn guests.
Dominic Paul, Whitbread’s chief executive, said previously: "This has been a rigorous process and we’ve approached all options with an open mind.
"Our new five-year plan builds on our strengths and drives a significant acceleration of our strategy.
"This plan will transform Whitbread into a higher-margin, higher-returning pure-play hotel business.
Under the new strategy, Whitbread plans to convert some restaurant sites into additional Premier Inn rooms and sell off around £1.5 billion worth of freehold properties to fund further growth.
The group currently owns approximately 86,600 hotel rooms and intends to increase this to 96,000 by the 2031 financial year.