<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0tcJ5E_0wNf1gIT00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0tcJ5E_0wNf1gIT00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Chris Coleman</figcaption></figure><p>Those in New Jersey looking to grab something to eat at a big national restaurant chain are going to have to look a little harder to find a location that's still open.</p><p>That's because several TGI Friday's locations in the Garden State that were open just the other day are now closed for good.</p><p>Numerous published reports say the decades-old chain, known for good food and fun times, is making preparations for a bankruptcy filing, which could happen within days or weeks, according to <i>Bloomberg</i>.</p><p>As for why, <a href="https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/tgi-fridays-preparing-bankruptcy-reports-say">Restaurant Business</a> provided this summary:</p><blockquote><p>Dallas-based TGI Fridays has struggled for years to generate sales growth. The recent inflationary environment seems to have exacerbated those issues, as it has for many legacy casual-dining brands. The chain has closed about 50 restaurants around the country this year, including at least a dozen since September.</p></blockquote><p>And it's not just New Jersey that's been impacted — news websites across the country are reporting that locations in numerous towns and cities across the country have quickly faded into history.</p><h2>Closed TGI Friday's restaurants in New Jersey</h2><p>The following TGI Friday's locations in New Jersey closed for good this week:</p><ul><li>Route 202, Bridgewater</li></ul><ul><li>Route 1, North Brunswick</li></ul><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0T5XjP_0wNf1gIT00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0T5XjP_0wNf1gIT00" width="1600" height="1067" ><figcaption>TGI Fridays in North Brunswick NJ - Photo: Google Maps</figcaption></figure><ul><li>1315 Centennial Ave., Piscataway</li></ul><ul><li>Route 22, Watchung</li></ul><p><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/cherryhill/tgi-fridays-cherry-hill-closes-permanently">Published reports</a> and social media posts say their restaurant on Route 38 in Cherry Hill has also closed, although that location is still listed on one part of Friday's website but not another.</p><h2>TGI Friday's still open in New Jersey</h2><p>Not counting the Cherry Hill restaurant, eight Friday's <a href="https://locations.tgifridays.com/nj.html">remain open in New Jersey</a> — Manahawkin, Linden, Turnersville, Burlington Township, West Orange, Toms River, East Windsor, and Brick.</p><p>In 1965, Alan Stillman opened the first TGI Fridays restaurant in Manhattan. Over the decades that followed, the chain grew to over 600 locations in 55 countries.</p></div></body>

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TGI Friday’s abruptly closes at least 4 New Jersey restaurants

Those in New Jersey looking to grab something to eat at a big national restaurant chain are going to have to look a little harder to find a location that's still open. That's because several TGI Friday's locations in the Garden State that were open just the other day are now closed for good.