TGI Fridays Is Making An Unexpected Comeback In 2026

TGI Fridays has been through the ringer lately. After reaching its peak with roughly 600 locations in the United States back in 2008, this iconic chain ended up with just 270 at the start of 2024. By the end of that year, TGI Fridays had closed even more locations, shrinking down to just 85 as the company was forced to declare bankruptcy.