Pizza Hut’s UK restaurant network is facing one of its largest restructures in decades after its franchise operator, DC London Pie Limited, entered administration. FTI Consulting, appointed as administrator, confirmed that 68 dine-in restaurants and 11 delivery-only sites will close, resulting in about 1,210 job losses.
In a pre-pack arrangement, Yum! Brands, Pizza Hut’s US-based parent company, has agreed to acquire 64 restaurants and retain roughly 1,276 employees. The remaining sites are to close permanently, marking a significant contraction of the company’s dine-in footprint.
“This targeted acquisition aims to safeguard our guest experience and protect jobs where possible. Our immediate priority is operational continuity at the acquired locations and supporting colleagues through the transition,” said Nicolas Burquier, managing director of international operating markets at Yum! Brands.
Pizza Hut has not published a full list of affected venues, but several have already been marked “temporarily closed” online. In the West Midlands, restaurants in Stratford-upon-Avon, Dudley, and Solihull are among those understood to be impacted. In Scotland, the group operates 13 dine-in restaurants across Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Inverness, though it remains unclear which will close.
The closures come amid persistent cost pressures in UK hospitality. Rising wages, national insurance contributions, rent, and energy bills have eroded margins, while inflation continues to weigh on consumer spending. Companies built on large-format dining have been particularly affected as customers favour smaller venues and delivery-based options.
Pizza Hut first entered the UK market in 1973. The dine-in business has been restructured several times since, but this latest contraction underscores the shifting economics of high-street hospitality and the ongoing realignment of consumer habits in post-pandemic Britain.
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