Popular UK pizza chain set to close dozens of outlets after entering administration, putting over a thousand jobs on the line.
Published: October 21, 2025 8:48 AM IST
Dozens of Pizza Hut restaurants in the UK are closing down and hundreds of jobs are at risk after its dine-in operations have come under administration control. Pizza Hut’s dine-in business in the UK announced that it would close 68 restaurants as part of the administration notice.
What is causing Pizza Hut UK to shut 68 restaurants and 11 delivery sites?
The closures will affect 68 restaurants and 11 delivery units across the UK, resulting in job losses across 1,210 roles, as the company operating these outlets has entered administration. The owner of these Pizza Hut UK restaurant chains, DC London Pie Limited, appointed FTI Consulting on Monday, October 20, as the administration team. Pizza Hut UK has launched a pre-packaged administration to continue its presence in the dine-in space.
Why has Pizza Hut UK entered administration?
However, Pizza Hut’s global owner, Yum! Brands, has agreed to save 64 restaurants, securing 1,276 jobs. Under a new rescue deal, these 64 outlets will continue operations, ensuring the future of 1,277 employees. Well-known for its family-oriented Pizza Hut restaurants and salad bars, the brand’s UK operation has struggled, eventually entering administration less than a year ago. In January of this year, DC London Pie bought Pizza Hut UK’s restaurants from insolvency. DC London Pie also holds Pizza Hut franchises in Sweden and Denmark.
What role did Yum! Brands play in trying to save parts of the business?
While speaking to the BBC, a spokesperson for Pizza Hut UK stated, “We are pleased to secure the continuation of 64 sites to safeguard our guest experience and protect the associated jobs.” “This targeted acquisition aims to safeguard our guest experience and protect jobs where possible,” Nicolas Burquier, managing director for Pizza Hut Europe and Canada was quoted as saying by BBC.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Dozens of Pizza Hut restaurants in the UK are closing down and hundreds of jobs are at risk.
- The closures will affect 68 restaurants and 11 delivery units across the UK, resulting in job losses across 1,210 roles.
- The first UK Pizza Hut restaurant opened in Islington, London in 1973.
- In January of this year, DC London Pie bought Pizza Hut UK’s restaurants from insolvency.
According to the Guardian report, the first UK Pizza Hut restaurant opened in Islington, London in 1973. By 1999 the company’s employee numbers had increased to over 14,000 and by 2006 there were nearly 700 sites. However, in recent years it has faced challenges as casual dining restaurant groups have struggled to attract customers trying to cope with a fall in disposable incomes with rising inflation.
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