Papa Johns UK Closes 43 Unprofitable Restaurants Amid Business Review While Revolution Bars Explores Sale Options

Papa Johns UK has decided to close nearly one-tenth of its restaurants due to underperformance. The company conducted a review of its business that began in January and identified several locations that were deemed “no longer financially viable.” As a result, 43 sites across England were closed, ranging from Harrogate, North Yorkshire to St Helens, Merseyside, Billericay, Essex, and Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Papa Johns aims to invest in its remaining locations while expanding further into non-traditional sites like holiday parks. The chain also plans to announce partnerships with other large retailers in the coming months. Papa Johns UK managing director Chris Phylactou emphasized the importance of supporting the team members affected by the closures and assisting them in finding redeployment opportunities where available. However, the exact number of jobs affected has not been disclosed.

Meanwhile, Revolution Bars has announced that it may consider putting itself up for sale as part of a business review. The company is currently facing “external challenges” affecting its performance and is exploring various strategic options to improve its future prospects. This could involve restructuring certain parts of the business or a potential sale of all or part of the group.