Photos have captured the now empty Pizza Hut branch in Rom Valley Retail Park after DC London Pie Ltd fell into administration last Monday (October 20).
The company, which ran Pizza Hut’s UK dine-in restaurants under a franchise deal, appointed administrators from corporate finance firm FTI Consulting LLP – leading to the closure of 68 branches across the country.
A site closure notice on the window of the Romford restaurant reveals that it was shut with “immediate effect” after the administration announcement.
The notice said: “From this date, all operations at the site have ceased, and access will be restricted to authorised personnel only.
“The Joint Administrators have written to all known employees, suppliers and creditors separately.”
A separate sign on the door simply read: “Closed due to unforeseen circumstances. Sorry.”
A Pizza Hut spokesperson previously told the Recorder that around 2,259 team members across the country will transfer to the new Yum! Brands business, after the American hospitality giant saved 64 sites from closure via a pre-pack administration deal.
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The spokesperson did not, however, confirm the number of job losses – either across the UK or specifically for the Romford branch.
The spokesperson said: “We announce the acquisition of the Pizza Hut dine-in operations through a pre-packaged administration, after FTI was announced today as administrators of DC London Pie Limited, a franchisee of Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants.
“We are pleased to secure the continuation of 64 sites to safeguard our guest experience and protect the associated jobs.
“Approximately 2,259 team members will transfer to the new Yum! equity business, including above-restaurant leaders and support teams.”
