Papa Johns has a pretty devoted UK fanbase – there is, after all, a reason why over the years the pizza chain has accumulated a whopping 450 takeaways across the UK. And if you’re part of that fanbase, we have some terrible news: the brand is set to close dozens of its UK stores for good this year.
The announcement comes after a tough year for hospitality and retail sectors as a whole, with Papa Johns having already bid goodbye to 22 branches in 2023. Here’s everything you need to know about the chain’s plans for ‘additional strategic restaurant closures’.
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Which Papa Johns pizza chains are closing in 2024?
A month after announcing that dozens of takeaways would soon close, PJs has now revealed exactly which ones are getting cut. Here is the full list of 43 closures.
- Barnsley
- Bebington
- Bexhill
- Billericay
- Bromley
- Coulsdon
- Cricklewood
- Darlington
- Doncaster
- Durham
- East Dulwich
- East Grinstead
- Eastbourne
- Hailsham
- Harringay
- Harrogate
- Hendon
- Horsham
- Lancaster
- Leeds Meanwood
- Liverpool West Derby Road
- Middlesbrough
- Mottingham
- Northwood Hills
- Peacehaven
- Peckham
- Penge
- Putney
- Redhill
- Rochdale
- Rotherham
- Ruislip
- Runcorn
- Scunthorpe
- Sittingbourne
- Southport
- St Helens
- Stoke Newington
- Tunbridge Wells
- Upminster
- Watford St Albans Road
- Whitton
- Wimbledon
All these stores will apparently close by mid-May.
Why are the stores closing?
In short, the same reason you and I might be cutting back a little on our spending at the mo. The cost-of-living crisis has impacted retail and hospitality more than many other sectors, as consumers spend less on ‘luxury’ goods, and the cost of ingredients and materials rises. So, where we might decide to buy fewer clothes, Papa Johns has to pull the plug on 43 ‘underperforming’ stores in order to keep delivering pizza to your doorstep. Circle of life.
Papa Johns isn’t the only chain taking a hit in the UK. From Wilko to the Body Shop, check out our full list of stores closing in 2024 for a comprehensive guide to the newest victims of the death of the UK high-street.
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