Work has begun to strip back a closure-threatened restaurant, with bosses staying tight lipped on its fate.The owner of the Frankie & Benny's food chain has today refused to confirm whether its Ayr branch will stay closed for good.It comes as teams began stripping the unit at Whitletts Roundabout.The Restaurant Group (TRG), which owns the Italian-American dining franchise, announced last week it was to close 125 outlets.TRG has entered into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) ahead of a vote on June 29.The company said a huge number of its restaurants were deemed “no longer viable to trade” due to the coronavirus pandemic.TRG is one of the largest restaurant operators in Britain and also owns the popular Chiquito and Wagamama.