Who owns TGI Fridays (Americana)?
TGI Fridays (Americana) is made and sold by Americana Restaurants (the United Arab Emirates, ADX: AMR) under licence, an arrangement in place since 1996; Americana Restaurants does not own the name.[1] The name is owned by another company.
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Americana Restaurants International PLC reported
- Since
- Headquarters
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Casual dining › Casual dining restaurants
- Parent ticker
- ADX: AMR Tadawul: 6015
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About TGI Fridays (Americana)
Americana Restaurants has been TGI Fridays' exclusive franchise partner since 1996 and operates 43 of the casual dining restaurants across six markets, adapting the American menu with local flavours. It is a franchise rather than a holding: the TGI Fridays name belongs to the brand's owner. Americana groups it with the other franchise brands that together made about 6 per cent of its 2025 revenue.
Ownership timeline of TGI Fridays (Americana)
Where TGI Fridays (Americana) sits in Americana Restaurants
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes TGI Fridays (Americana)?
Americana Restaurants makes and sells TGI Fridays (Americana) under a licensing agreement that has been in place since 1996.
Does Americana Restaurants own TGI Fridays (Americana)?
No. Americana Restaurants holds a licence to make and sell TGI Fridays (Americana), which is not the same as owning it.
Where did TGI Fridays (Americana) come from?
TGI Fridays (Americana) originated in the United States.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Americana Restaurants International PLC — Annual Report 2025 — Americana Restaurants International PLC, Annual report; retrieved 23 September 2026.
- [2] Americana Restaurants — our brands — Americana Restaurants International PLC, Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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