Papa Johns to shut 43 restaurants – including one in North Yorkshire

26 Mar 2024

YorkMix

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Papa Johns to shut 43 restaurants including one in North Yorkshire

Pizza chain Papa Johns is to shut 43 restaurants across the UK – including one in North Yorkshire.

The takeaway business confirmed plans to axe the “underperforming” locations after launching a review at the start of the year.

It will close the restaurants by mid-May following a consultation process, Papa Johns International said.

One of those going is the branch in Harrogate.

The company has not confirmed how many staff will be impacted by closures.

The group had previously said it planned “strategic closures” in order to free up money for investment and improving profitability at its remaining UK sites.

It has now identified 43 restaurants as “underperforming locations that are no longer financially viable”.

The Papa Johns in Harrogate. Photograph © Google Street View

Chris Phylactou, managing director at Papa Johns UK, 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.”

Papa Johns said it will look at the development of new types of sites beyond traditional restaurants, such as expanding into holiday parks, and is set to “announce other large retail partners in the coming months”.