'I'm not in the least bit surprised TGI Fridays has collapsed my experience was terrible' says diner, while others slam 'awful, overpriced' restaurant for serving 'microwaved burger and chips'

For decades it has been a favourite for kids’ birthday parties, family days out and fun dates, but the future of restaurant chain TGI Friday’s now looks uncertain after its parent company Hostmore filed for administration. 

While the brand was once cherished for its restaurants’ buzzy atmosphere, friendly servers and American diner-style decor, its owners in the UK have been left with no choice but to sell off the country’s 87 branches. 

But if some restaurant-goers are lamenting the loss of TGI’s ‘lethal slush puppy style cocktail’, many more appear to be utterly unsurprised by the demise of the chain.

Responding to an article citing the upcoming closures, Reddit users have shared their views on the chain – and the vast majority have…