THANK God It's Monday! That's the message from fans of the TGI restaurant chain who will soon be able to revisit the popular food chain's restaurant at Lakeside.

The restaurant will be re-firing its grills and welcoming guests back for in restaurant dining on Monday, 6 July.

Its service will adhere to stringent COVID-19 safety management control measures which include:

• Advance bookings preferred – booking is available on Friday's website now for tables of up to six people
• Following a socially distanced queuing system on prompt arrival
• Hand sanitising stations to be used on entry

The Fridays Lakeside team will be doing their part to keep guests safe with:

• Dedicated door hosts to guide guests
• Tables and chairs sanitised after each seating
• Separate queues for dining in and Click & Collect and delivery
• Single use, FSC certified, 100% biodegradable menus

Speaking about the re-opening of the Lakeside restaurant, Fridays CEO, Robert B. Cook, said: "It feels great to be able to welcome our guests back into our restaurants from Monday, 6 July and once again give them that memorable Fridays experience.

"We are confident that guests will feel safe when they dine in our restaurants thanks to our COVID-19 safety management control measures that will safeguard our teams and our guests."

"Guests will notice a few exciting changes when visiting a Fridays restaurant from 6 July!"