Overview
- Administrators at Quantuma Advisory report 573 employees remain after the December administration, with 244 roles eliminated.
- The company has confirmed 22 restaurant closures, listing 11 sites including Brighton (North Street), Brixton Road, Chancery Lane, Cheapside and Westfield London.
- Co-founder John Vincent blames rising taxes and prior strategic decisions under Asda, while Henry Dimbleby said Asda’s approach risked damaging the brand.
- Reported results show losses of about £12.5 million in 2023, £8.3 million in 2024 and nearly £10 million on draft figures for 2025.
- Leon plans to shrink and refocus the estate toward airports, stations and service areas, and says affected staff will be offered redeployment or a dedicated application route at Pret A Manger.