Major pizza chain to temporarily SHUT 13 restaurants in UK after worrying review – is your local affected?
The closures come as the restaurant drops a new menu
SLICE OF TROUBLE Major pizza chain to temporarily SHUT 13 restaurants in UK after worrying review – is your local affected?
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A MAJOR pizza chain has temporarily shut 13 restaurants in the UK after a concerning review sparked their closure.
The 13 American-themed stores have been scrapped in the South West with nine of them in Devon.
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Papa John's has closed 13 of their branches after a review
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The beloved pizza chain announced it would be ended a relationship with a franchisee
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Papa John's is urgently looking for new owners of the sites
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Papa John's made the decision after a performance review of the franchised outlets.
The pizza chain confirmed: "We hold all our restaurants to the highest standards and expect our franchisees to operate with integrity and in line with our values.
"Following a thorough review, we have ended our relationship with this franchisee."
It kept further details under wraps and said Papa John's is urgently looking for new owners of the sites.
Papa John's continued: "While the stores are temporarily closed, we are working to secure new ownership and reopen as soon as possible.
"Our priority is delivering quality pizza and a great experience for our customers, while supporting our teams through this transition."
It's not been confirmed how many jobs will be lost following the shock closures.
This comes shortly after the fan-favourite restaurant dropped a new range featuring three brand new pizzas starting for less than a tenner last month.
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The new flavours are perfect for cheese-enthusiasts as all of the mains have been loaded with cheddar.
Putting an iconic American favourite on top of pizza, the first bold flavour is the Cheeseburger Pizza.
A unique blend of spicy beef, fresh tomatoes and Heinz Burger Sauce should be found on every slice.
Meanwhile, the Grilled Cheese pizza has been topped with cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Combined with panko breadcrumbs and creamy bechamel, the pizza could be perfect for a night in.
Those liking this one but hoping to more protein could instead choose the Grilled Ham & Cheese.
A so-called "crowd pleaser" those wanting an extra something on the side could even add the new boneless chicken thighs to their basket.
Earlier this year, customers were offered the chance to earn points when ordering online for the first time with the brand.
Customers can now earn one point for every £1 spent via the app or online.
For every 20 points collected, £3 of "Papa Dough" is awarded - meaning that for every £20 spent on pizza will automatically grant a discount off the next purchase.
As part of the new and improved system, hungry Brits will earn points at a rate four times higher than before and won't have to wait to use their rewards.
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