Pizza Hut has announced a number of its UK restaurants are to close for good.
The popular pizza chain currently has 244 restaurants but 29 sites are expected to be permanently shut to help secure the future of the business.
The move will mean around 450 jobs will be lost across the UK, reports the Mirror.
Pizza Hut hasn’t yet confirmed which branches are at risk.
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A Pizza Hut Restaurants spokeswoman said: "We are committed to doing the right thing, and in order to secure as many jobs as possible and continue serving our communities, we are working to reach an agreement with our creditors.
"While we are likely to see 29 Hut closures and 450 job losses, any measures we take aim to protect about 5,000 jobs at our remaining 215 restaurants, as well as the longevity of the business.
"We understand this is a difficult time for everyone involved.
“We appreciate the support of our business partners and are doing everything we can to help our team members during this process, including speaking with those affected by the consultation."
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Pizza Hut faced "significant disruption" during the coronavirus pandemic and is negotiating a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) restructuring deal. Despite reopening sites, the group said it has put forward proposals as "sales are not expected to fully bounce back until well into 2021".
The spokeswoman added: "We understand this is a difficult time for everyone involved."
