# 52-year-old international restaurant chain closing all locations

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-27 13:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 9.49

## Executive Summary
Beefeater, a 52-year-old international restaurant chain, is closing all of its locations.

## Intelligence Brief
Beefeater is shutting down its entire international operation. In the UK, this includes the closure of 106 branches, with specific locations affected in Newport and across Essex.


Coverage from Yahoo News UK, thestreet.com, and regional outlets such as the Oxford Mail and Southend Echo emphasizes the scale of the shutdown. The Oxford Mail reports that nearly 4,000 jobs are at risk due to the closures.


Future developments center on the confirmed closure dates for the remaining branches.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How many Beefeater branches are closing in the UK?
There are 106 branches closing across the UK.

### How many jobs are impacted by these closures?
According to the Oxford Mail, nearly 4,000 jobs are at risk.

### How old is the restaurant chain?
The international restaurant chain is 52 years old.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Closure, Beefeater, Newport, Essex

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nation.Cymru | Major UK restaurant chain confirms closure dates for more than 200 sites | 2026-07-27 15:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOa2xkTzI5dkh6WXFkcDRMb0pBbnBPYU5wdkJLVldYZXhxWXBSdW5fZDFmYWhXd3pfN2JQNHZ1ZWYzX0t5ZXd4S3V5M2ZYM0trYmN6X3RyZ0pLN2p1bm5QUklMam5EVGgtRUdyZ1Fic3M2Um1qSUJ1clZkRVZ1a0xJdXlhSmVPMWt0YmN2SEJhcFJEVlVyV2lmOHY5SHpjYW1sQVpocQ?oc=5) |
| The Mirror | Brits left reminiscing as 'beloved' restaurant shuts all outlets after 52 years | 2026-07-27 15:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPOGpRMnlwNDZ2Vlp2cFhERXZoMW8zRldFcTBZVVJHRXdITHRONHI2eTlDSktkcm93Tm9SdUY5U2Z2S1VwRzdIMExmbTNpNjM1eTN4dURwT0ZZUWJFZGU4ZVJ2YWxVSUpOczVUX04zWjBGQkNuZjRFeEl0VGgxcHZ6dU9hNTNxRHU2bmNoa1Q1T0VIUdIBlwFBVV95cUxQUldtNjNXTW95V2h3NDJVZFIxZHNiUWxETUtIRzM3bFJjOVVVY1UwdHdLdGluaElaVzM2c2MyWWZ0cDFNTGI3QU1mSDJHQnp0M3JIaFYxalVPUDRTMnhkQk82U1RKMkZGbV8wdnVXSW5hQnRKLVUtSzBpTkk5M25KSzZTNnU0VWFBalVQWTJFdloxTXI3TEZZ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News UK | Closure date for well-known Stroud pub and restaurant revealed | 2026-07-27 15:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBQUDVqeXFWSEdzQzlsVDZtTnBuRW9DUmtaTEZ0dnZZMWdxM29sNWNMQnNCUmVtNVF5ZWVPQVlITzFxa3FpSjY5eUdZXy1zanVFZ2Z2cEtZNEU4VldVd0JQdDZEWXJJZTBteVlNLWhHWHdMTlpuUW1wd1lObw?oc=5) |
| Leicester Mercury | 2 Leicestershire pubs to close under major company restructure | 2026-07-27 15:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOWk1IS2Z5Rjd2SDRNNkRpT2FlY3hJU1Q0TE0xRjYzSHhBZ3pZa1F6Z2RwX2pCa1VDTUczYUtKUUUzU00wWjBOcWs3ZXVHWkloaG93eENkeXl2d0xSQXpnTTdFVmpqa2J2OEV6N2puRE5TRnVsLW9uNlpueURCMnF0cVdDUXZRcTBwU1FyZA?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Final orders for Brewers Fayre and Beefeater sites as closing dates confirmed | 2026-07-27 15:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNdGQ2bWJXYTFwT2E2VWtOWGxOZUlRWjh4RWdXdVJjY2phc25yY01lUFpXOWNVOTlTZjZzUkJuTUdSbjB3ZlFNTmx6NmloM09DZS1iRF8wR25jd3Q4VFRGNlJuNE9abEllR29SSUZWd09nSjR0NktueEFBSFQzTTZEMUZDeDhpYmgwUC1qMElEQ2pBMnlZZDNB?oc=5) |
| Leicester Mercury | 2 Leicestershire pubs to close under major company restructure | 2026-07-27 11:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOWk1IS2Z5Rjd2SDRNNkRpT2FlY3hJU1Q0TE0xRjYzSHhBZ3pZa1F6Z2RwX2pCa1VDTUczYUtKUUUzU00wWjBOcWs3ZXVHWkloaG93eENkeXl2d0xSQXpnTTdFVmpqa2J2OEV6N2puRE5TRnVsLW9uNlpueURCMnF0cVdDUXZRcTBwU1FyZNIBkgFBVV95cUxQSkx4QXBLSGNBMDVvQmNyVkNWRjRxVHVULTJhV1U1MDVaeFR0emxEdEd1R2JyUXg0UFpZVV9ZazhyYUhkV2l2NDFJVEpFNTVEdjQxNFh1Y3FleTF1aXlCZC1kTzhxeFE0WjBPMm5OWWd1RmE3U2RNZmZiSm45QVg5blZmLVpRRFZuR0hnNmFsYnlaQQ?oc=5) |
| Thurrock Gazette | Closure date confirmed for three popular Essex restaurants amid overhaul | 2026-07-27 11:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNVzZhMjhwZ2ZqUXExVHdXNDN1clh1alNOdEFUQllzOUxHUkJkTUpWMEVma2oxUUtmZ0NWbDExUXFnY3cyNi1sMHBoazJlM1dYZ2lGanlYczVuckE5QVFrc3U2UDBvZlF0Q2hISmNHN21nNDR5Q2taS2R4dWFhbHp3bVpsbFNWS3NMblRhN3YxZmVWS3AxamcxSkdDQ1o?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News UK | Closure date announced for 106 Beefeater branches | 2026-07-27 11:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPbnFETVUxdDZMb3I4YzlicjNSb28wY3hBQUVGUzlRek5SektkLVdRcHNMeUVldHNDdWFDUEtTNlZ1M1BRWFFIT2JTOG9KYm9JWjdIWmVaUU9BZk9IZlhHb2tEbWE2b0pfeTdkbHpIN3JTbFZyOVNoOWpNQ0FucDJVc3VWcw?oc=5) |
| Isle of Wight County Press | Closure date confirmed for popular Beefeater restaurant in Newport | 2026-07-27 11:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPYmlzY0lkYXlNanh4UFRhOXQwY0xNcnZWQ2Q2bXFLb3FPYlVrb2FoOF8xcnN0d0pzU1VVdFIzdDJYTjNfSVFMRWkzUUZPVjlfNEtLX0NWQkZjSndqRTQ0cE03bkJMbDZUdW9nRkhrSGN2NS02TUFQVHJ2QXpzT0w4SElxUWYydjBtd2tVdTFNQk9GckhxUk5uMWZiMGM?oc=5) |
| Oxford Mail | Over 100 restaurants to close across UK with nearly 4,000 jobs at risk | 2026-07-27 11:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPaDJqMG1PRWNFUHhWcC1mUFVWTjdncFZSTTQ1S0IxQXRxdndieHpnWFRDMjBXYmtpeExPUXY4UVNVdXZHUUR1ZExoTzhkTXVoNkxad0tEbmFNT3RNY1dlSFNEcFdENWpUbTVwTlJ3MmJNdDZFRjNuMUhvOENfa0tBa0NEMjlKaDhkbHU4U01EQ3RrY3J3cDRHb013N3VlUQ?oc=5) |
| Southend Echo | Closure date announced for five Beefeater restaurants across Essex | 2026-07-27 11:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPTTJUS1ZmRldSdDRVcFhMeW1JNS10RU5MblM4bk8tSWRkeGMtQ3BXMzhJZ0RzSmxaRWZUeFY3S0lUYlM4dnB3M3RMUVpVUFUxMnB2S2IyX0xIZy15ZTk0V3BKdTNneG5DbDYzVVYxOFNoa3FwRnFiaDdMdjZLRGwyZE5EWjhNVkVEeFFDVUl0bHl2OVotNDlsSA?oc=5) |
| thestreet.com | 52-year-old international restaurant chain closing all locations | 2026-07-27 11:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNc3RpeE9kNGJuNlJwTVJqQWZLOThlZTFJRUR2MDQxYnVfZ0JHVnN2a0F3YUJTaHFKUUNXRHlFdzdlVEZ1Zll4MVlmM2ZKaEJPWTJvOGZxUFlMaUFTM1pqOEhUcFlFOE8waFd3UEgxT0dYRGJJRmJXNC0xVkJGRjl2V2hiVVk1ckd3ZzZzYWJkV3hkUDdYdkZVMjM2YTR4MzI0RFBnbw?oc=5) |

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