Limited (a consortium consisting of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc. and ABN Amro Capital) thus exiting a partnership formed in 1986. TGI Fridays has also been used as a restaurant for hotels run by Country Inns & Suites by Carlson brand. In 2014 the investment trust Electra Private Equity bought Fridays British subsidiary with 66 sites across the UK. In 2021 Electra spun off its hospitality business ″Hostmore Plc″, which owns Fridays in the UK. List of countries with TGI Fridays Africa Americas Asia Europe Oceania Planned markets Design The newer TGI Fridays franchises (as well as redesigned restaurants) are more contemporary, with wallpaper, granite exteriors, and red-and-white striped lamps instead of Tiffany. The exteriors have stucco, the entrance doors have "F"-shaped handles, and a metal cup above the door has a stripe saying "In Here, It's always Friday". The logo design was evolved in 2013 by Jane MacDowall and her creative team in Scotland. Most TGI Fridays have a propeller and a rowing scull on display as part of their antiques, which are actually a part of a story told to all TGI Fridays employees; the scull always contains a pair of saddle shoes and a bottle of champagne to remind employees of the value of teamwork, leadership, and celebrating success. The propeller is always above or near the bar. The thought is that the bar "propels" the restaurant. Menu Fridays has a large menu with an emphasis on alcoholic beverages. These drink come in liquid as well as frozen form and TGI often runs specials or creates unique drinks based on seasonality and location. TGI Fridays formerly served Atkins-approved appetizers, entrées, and desserts. In 2006, the Atkins name was removed from the menu, but the restaurant continues to offer both low-carbohydrate and low-fat menu items. The UK and US menus offer gluten-free items. See also List of casual dining restaurant chains List of restaurants in New York City Notes References External links 1965 establishments in New York City 1975 mergers and acquisitions 2014 mergers and acquisitions Companies based in Carrollton, Texas Former Carlson (company) subsidiaries Heinz brands Multinational restaurant chains Restaurant chains in Ireland Restaurant chains in the United States Restaurant franchises Restaurants established in 1965 Restaurants in New York City