Ole South Marketing Associates/Marc Abrams Associates

Alpharetta, GA, USA

TGI Fridays Signs First U.S. Deal in 10-Plus Years

The brand has inked a deal with Bliss Bites to open five Fridays restaurants across New York.

The rep group will serve the hospitality and foodservice industry throughout Southern California.

Pumphret will retire at the end of the year while Joe Flaherty and Stuart Sharp step up to expanded roles.