TGI Fridays™ at Braintree Re-Opens, Boasting New Modern Design and Re-Energized Atmosphere

BRAINTREE, Mass., Sept. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After much anticipation, the doors at TGI Fridays in Braintree reopened last night, revealing a new contemporary design being implemented at Fridays restaurants throughout the country. Community leaders and guests joined Fridays CEO Nick Shepherd to celebrate the reopening, check out the new look, and experience an evening of fun, fresh handcrafted cocktails and Fridays craveable appetizers.

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The newly-redesigned Braintree Fridays creates a fun, energetic vibe with a dramatically redesigned bar as the focal point of the restaurant, complemented with an open kitchen that highlights favorite Fridays menu items as well as the introduction of a new line up of fresh, mouth-watering handcrafted burgers.  

"Fridays' legacy is built on providing our guests great food, top bartenders crafting the finest cocktails and a uniquely fun service experience provided by the best team in the business – an experience the people of this community love so much," said Ricky Richardson, president and chief operating officer, TGI Fridays USA.  "Now with our new look, innovative new food and drinks, and energized teams, we're taking the Fridays experience to the next level, and we're incredibly excited to bring this to our guests in Braintree."

TGI Fridays has been a staple in Braintree for almost a decade. As part of the newly-renovated South Shore Place shopping center, the new Fridays will be retaining many of its original team members, which make up the approximately 130 jobs Fridays provides to the local community.

"I am excited for Fridays as they re-open their modernized restaurant," said Mayor Joseph C. Sullivan. "Braintree and TGI Fridays will benefit with this refreshed look - and that is good for our town."

The new redesign is tailored to the Braintree community and location, and is part of a larger re-imaging campaign that Fridays will roll out over the next three years. Boston is among the first locations to undergo the process, along with Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Miami, with all locations expected to be redesigned by the end of 2015.

TGI Fridays Braintree is located at 60 Forbes Rd. in Braintree, across from South Shore Plaza, off of Route 93.

For more news and updates from TGI Fridays, guests can follow the brand on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/TGIFridays), Twitter @TGIFridays and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/tgifridays).

About TGI Fridays 
TGI Fridays restaurants offer authentic American food and exciting drinks in an atmosphere that provides an energizing Friday feeling – any day of the week. Fridays guest recognition program, Give Me More Stripes®, rewards loyal guests with great deals and fun events year-round, creating an engaging customer experience. As the original casual dining restaurant, TGI Fridays differentiates itself with a unique point of view which promises to exhilarate its guests with the feeling of Friday.

TGI Fridays, which operates more than 900 restaurants in more than 60 countries, is also famous for its knowledgeable and charismatic bartenders, approximately 8,000 of whom compete annually for the title of the "Greatest TGI Fridays Bartender in the World." TGI Fridays believes in the importance of acting responsibly, and as a result its Responsible Business Program is focused on positively impacting the economic and environmental well-being of the communities and neighborhoods in which it operates. For more information, visit www.fridays.com.

SOURCE TGI Fridays