TGI Fridays closes in Stuyvesant Plaza

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- TGI Fridays in Stuyvesant Plaza has permanently closed. The restaurant officially closed its doors on Tuesday, January 2.

The public relations firm for Stuyvesant Plaza confirmed the closure to NEWS10. The Stuyvesant Plaza location has already been taken off the TGI Fridays website and the Plaza website. It's also been marked as permanently closed on Google.

According to a spokesperson for TGI Fridays, the company has closed or is planning to close 36 underperforming locations. This included the Stuyvesant Plaza restaurant.

"Our top priority has always been delivering a superior experience for each and every TGI Fridays guest, and we've identified opportunities to optimize and streamline our operations to ensure we are best positioned to meet – and exceed – on that brand promise," said Ray Risley, U.S. President and Chief Operating Officer at TGI Fridays. "By strengthening our franchise model and closing underperforming stores, we are creating an unprecedented opportunity for Fridays to drive forward its vision for the future." 

As part of the store closures, TGI Fridays said it offering more than 1,000 employee transfer opportunities. The chain has over 650 restaurants in 51 countries. TGI Fridays has other Capital Region locations in Wilton and Clifton Park.