AMERICA inspired restaurant chain Fridays - formerly TGI Fridays - yesterday announced the appointment of Julie McEwan as its new chief operating officer.

McEwan, formerly of Whitbread and Las Iguanas, will take on the new role in early March.

It comes as the chain has undergone a rebrand after demerging from Hotter Shoes last year. Owner Electra Private Equity floated Hotsmore - which includes Fridays - on the London Stock Exchange last year.

Robert Cook, Fridays CEO, said: "I am absolutely delighted to welcome Julie to the Fridays family. She brings a wealth of experience and unrivalled expertise which will be instrumental to our growth plans, as we bring the Fridays feeling to even more people right across the country."

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