Papa Johns Shuts Down 43 Restaurants, While Revolution Bars May Consider Sale

Papa Johns, a well-known pizza chain in the UK, recently announced that it would be shutting down nearly 10% of its restaurants due to poor performance. The decision to close 43 sites was made after a thorough examination of the company’s operations revealed locations that were no longer financially viable. These closures will impact employees, but Papa Johns has assured that they will receive full support throughout the process and assistance with finding new job opportunities where possible.

The affected Papa Johns restaurants are located across England, from Harrogate in North Yorkshire to St Helens in Merseyside, Billericay in Essex, and Eastbourne in East Sussex. The closures are part of Papa Johns’ strategic plan to allocate funds for investment in its remaining UK locations. The company aims to expand into non-traditional areas like holiday parks and partner with large retail brands in the future.

In another development, Revolution Bars has stated that it may consider putting itself up for sale as part of a review of its business. Following reports that it could close approximately one-quarter of its outlets, the company has acknowledged the challenges it has faced and is exploring various strategic options to enhance its prospects moving forward. This could include restructuring parts of the group or selling all or part of the business.