Full list of 43 Papa Johns stores to close - including one in Greater Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPapa Johns is set to close 43 of its UK stores, including four in north west England. The company confirmed the decision to shut the "underperforming" locations after a review earlier this year.
It will close the restaurants by mid-May following a consultation process, Papa Johns International said. The number of staff affected by these closures has not been disclosed yet.
Previously, the group said it planned for "strategic closures" to save money for investment and boost profitability at its remaining UK sites, reports the Mirror. READ MORE: I put my coat down to reserve a café table - what a man did next shocked me Now, it has identified 43 restaurants as "underperforming locations that are no longer financially viable".
Among them is the store on Mellor Street in Rochdale. Chris Phylactou, managing director at Papa Johns UK, said: "Our priority is our team members, who will be fully supported throughout this process.
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