Ed's Easy Diner is a casual restaurant chain based in the United Kingdom selling 1950s American diner style items.
History
The first Ed's Easy Diner was opened by Barry Margolis in London's Soho in 1987.[1] This outlet permanently closed in January 2019 and was subsequently converted into a Slim Chickens.[2] In 2008, just three diners remained, all situated in London. As of April 2014, Ed's Easy Diner had 24 outlets, and by September 2016, they had 59.[1] In October 2016, the struggling company experienced poor sales and over-expansion and was purchased by Boparan Restaurant Holdings after it collapsed into administration. It is now a trading division of Boparan's Giraffe Restaurants.[3]
After that deal closed, 26 diners closed immediately, and almost 400 jobs were lost; 33 diners remained open, supporting 700 jobs.