Sugarloaf acquired the chain from Breal Capital and Calveton UK in October of this year and immediately sought to sell it. However, it has been reported that the company filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on the 5th of December.
Could it be that TGIs could go into a CVA?
The CVA would only really work if the main problem was high rents or just certain outlets needed to be closed down. The money that it owes its lender is no doubt secured so they have the power to call in administrators at any time.
Without knowing more about its exact financial position it is hard to say.
If the company does go into administration it is likely that a number of the restaurants, which are making money, will be snapped up by other restaurant groups and may continue to trade under the TGI brand. If not then the owners will take advantage of their prime locations.