Garfunkel’s

The story of Garfunkel’s

Garfunkel's was a family restaurant chain with a strong London presence. Its remaining sites disappeared amid restructuring of the casual-dining sector.

Origins and development

Garfunkel's forms part of the history of British restaurants. The business or brand dates to 1979. Garfunkel's was a family restaurant chain with a strong London presence. Its remaining sites disappeared amid restructuring of the casual-dining sector.

Ownership and later years

Recorded ownership or associated operators: Garfunkel's; later Restaurant Group. A definitive end date for the original retail format has not been confirmed. The distinction between a closed chain and a surviving trademark should be checked when updating this record.

Archive and branding research

Historic shopfront photographs, dated advertisements, original logos, catalogues and company reports should be added when their dates and reuse permissions can be established. This is a research draft and should be fact-checked before publication.