Press Release:

(Livingston, NJ) – Rick Barbrick, President and COO of The Briad Restaurant Group, the T.G.I. Friday’s franchisee that operates 16 T.G.I. Friday’s restaurants in New Jersey, today issued the following statement in response to the class action lawsuit:

We have not yet reviewed the complaint and therefore are not clear regarding its merits. However, we reiterate our ongoing mission to ensure that all of our strict bar and beverage standards are being followed and that our commitment to integrity is being adhered to in all actions. Briad will take the steps necessary to correct issues identified through our investigation including the complete retraining of our teams so that guests have full confidence in the quality of our food, drink and service.”