Farewell to Beefeater, the 1970s chain that introduced us to orange juice as a starter! Nostalgia alone wasn't enough to save you... so what went wrong at the once iconic family favourite?
- Posted on September 11, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Farewell to Beefeater, the 1970s chain that introduced us to orange juice as a starter! Nostalgia alone wasn't enough to save you... so what went wrong at the once iconic family favourite?
In 24 hours, the shutters will go up on the Beefeater steakhouse chain, putting up to 3,800 people out of work. A brand that served 19 million meals a year in the 1990s has been dealt a death blow.