About us Our Brands Investors Careers CSR Contact us About The Restaurant Group We’re The Restaurant Group (TRG for short) and we’re one of the UK’s biggest hospitality businesses. We have a diverse portfolio of well-known and much loved brands, operating over 650 restaurants and pubs up and down the country. We also have a Concessions business which trades in over 70 outlets across 30 brands, most of which are in UK airports. Our diverse portfolio of brands provides something for everyone and we love the variety that comes from working with all of them. 1987 The company was founded by Matthew Brown as City Centre Restaurants, managing the Garfunkel’s chain. 1989 We purchased Mexican food chain Chi Chi’s and rebranded it Chiquito. 1991 We opened our first TRG Concessions Branch, Garfunkel’s, in Heathrow Terminal 1. 1995 Frankie and Benny’s is born with our first restaurant opening in Leicester. 2006 We open the first ever Joe’s Kitchen in Bromley. 2007 We added 14 pub-restaurants to our offering with the acquisition of Brunning & Price. 2011 Coast to Coast is established in the UK alongside it’s Scottish equivalent, Filling Station. 2017 Launch of the new Firejacks concept in Northampton. 2018 A big year that saw us welcome two new brands into the family, Food & Fuel and Wagamama Where Next? We love what we’ve built and we’re really proud of the journey we’ve been on…but we’re not finished yet. It’s a really exciting time for us as we continue to develop our offering and guest experience, challenging the industry status quo to make something special. We’re pursuing other growth opportunities within the dining sector, exploiting online brands, delivery, click and collect, grab and go and more. Our Awards Casual Dining Awards 2019 large multi-site restaurant brand of the year (wagamama) Casual Dining Awards 2019 marketing campaign of the year “feed your inner good” (wagamama) MIDAS 2019 Best Latin American Menu (Chiquito) FAB 2018 Airport Bar of the Year - The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen (TRG Concessions) FAB 2018 Design of the Year - The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen (TRG Concessions) FAB 2018 Airport Bar of the Year - The Curator Bar & dining (TRG Concessions) MIDAS 2018 Best UK Dessert Menu (Chiquito) Casual Dining Awards 2018 large multi-site restaurant brand of the year (wagamama) CEA (corporate engagement awards) 2018 most innovative collaboration – mind campaign (wagamama) Confimprese 2018 new premium foreign retailer (international) (wagamama) South Cheshire CAMRA 2018 Pub of the Season (Brunning & Price - Old Hall, Sandbach) CAMRA 2018 Cider Pub of the Year (Brunning & Price - Haighton Manor, Nr Preston) National Pub and Bar Awards 2018 Regional Winner (Brunning & Price - Physician, Edgbaston) National Pub and Bar Awards 2018 Regional Winner (Brunning & Price - Gomshall Mill) CAMRA 2018 Cider Pub of the Year (Brunning & Price - Red Fox, the Wirral) St Albans Food & Drink Awards 2018 Most Family Friendly Pub (Brunning & Price - Prae Wood Arms, St Albans) The Wirral Life 2018 Bar of the Year Gold Winner (Brunning & Price - Red Fox, the Wirral) Winners of the Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2018 Best pub/club /café and Overall Champion of Champions Award (Brunning & Price - Nevill Crest and Gun) LinkedIn Copyright © 2021 The Restaurant Group PLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Modern Slavery Statement Contact us Back to top