THE future of Frankie & Benny’s restaurants in Oxford, Witney and Banbury looks uncertain after the chain announced some branches are to close.

The Restaurant Group, which also owns Mexican chain Chiquito, has said it plans to close up to 90 restaurants by the end of next year.

The decision comes after it closed 18 stores across the two brands in 2019.

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TRG said at least 31 of its leisure sites will not see their contract renewed an that number could rise.

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It also plans to convert up to 12 restaurants into its more profitable Wagamama Japanese brand.

The move will take its portfolio down to between 260 and 275 sites by the end of 2021, from 350.

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The Oxford branch is at Ozone Leisure Park opposite the Kassam Stadium while the Witney branch is in Marriotts Walk.

In Banbury there is a branch in Stroud Park.