TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continue DALLAS (AP) — Restaurant chain TGI Fridays said Saturday it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it looks for ways to “ensure the long-term viability” of the casual dining brand. The Dallas-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Texas federal court. TGI Fridays Executive Chairman Rohit Manocha in a statement said the “primary driver of our financial challenges resulted from COVID-19 and our capital structure.
” Sit-down chain restaurants have more broadly faced challenges in recent years as diners choose to get food delivered or visit upscale fast food chains. Rohit Bal, one of India's best-known fashion designers, dies at 63 NEW DELHI (AP) — Rohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, has died after a prolonged illness. He was 63.
The Fashion Design Council of India, or FDCI, announced his death late Friday in a post on Instagram, saying they mourned “the passing of legendary designer” who was “known for his unique blend of traditional patterns with modern sensibilities.” Bal was one of India’s first designers who pioneered fashion design as a profession in the 1990s. The FDCI said Bal’s work “redefined Indian fashion” and “inspired generations.
” Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York's Rockefeller Christmas tree WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes w.
