Stores in ‘underperforming’ areas are set to close (Picture: Getty Images)
Pizza chain Papa John’s has announced it plans to close 43 stores across the UK.
It plans to close stores in areas that are ‘underperforming’ after launching a review at the start of this year.
Papa John’s International announced the stores will close by mid-May.
It has not yet been confirmed how many staff will be impacted by the planned closures.
Full list of Papa John’s stores closing
-Barnsley, South Yorkshire
-Bebington, Merseyside
-Bexhill, East Sussex
-Billericay, Essex
-Bromley, Greater London
-Coulsdon, Greater London
-Cricklewood, Greater London
-Darlington, County Durham
-Doncaster, South Yorkshire
-Durham, County Durham
-East Dulwich, Greater London
-East Grinstead, West Sussex
-Eastbourne, East Sussex
-Hailsham, East Sussex
-Harringay, Greater London
-Harrogate, North Yorkshire
-Hendon, Greater London
-Horsham, West Sussex
-Lancaster, Lancashire
-Leeds Meanwood, West Yorkshire
-Liverpool West Derby Road, Merseyside
-Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
-Mottingham, Greater London
-Northwood Hills, Greater London
-Peacehaven, East Sussex
-Peckham, Greater London
-Penge, Greater London
-Putney, Greater London
-Redhill, Surrey
-Rochdale, Greater Manchester
-Rotherham, South Yorkshire
-Ruislip, Greater London
-Runcorn, Cheshire
-Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
-Sittingbourne, Kent
-Southport, Merseyside
-St Helens, Merseyside
-Stoke Newington, Greater London
-Tunbridge Wells, Kent
-Upminster, Greater London
-Watford St Albans Road, Hertfordshire
-Whitton, Greater London
-Wimbledon, Greater London
Managing director at Papa John’s UK, Chris Phylactou, said: ‘Our priority is our team members, who will be fully supported throughout this process.
‘Our goal is to work with impacted team members and attempt to find redeployment opportunities where available.
‘We understand the impact this will have on our team members and are committed to supporting them during this time.’
‘Strategic closures’ were previously confirmed by Papa John’s to improve profitability and free up money.
There are potential plans to expand into holiday parks and retail parks in the coming months.
Mr Phylactou added: ‘While this is a difficult decision, closing these underperforming locations will give us the opportunity to invest back into the right locations with the right partners for long-term growth.
‘We are focused on driving shared profitable growth across our UK restaurants, by continuing to make improvements to our business to ensure that we are well positioned for the future.
‘We have been encouraged by the results so far from these initiatives.’
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The retailer had previously confirmed plans to close almost half of the 198 outlets it was running when the administrators were called in.
116 Body Shop stores are left across the country.
Hundreds of jobs at high street store Ted Baker are also at risk as it plans to appoint administrators.
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