Overview
- FTI Consulting was appointed administrator on 20 October as Yum! Brands executed a pre‑pack deal to acquire 64 dine‑in sites.
- Administrators confirmed 68 restaurants and 11 delivery sites are closing, with 1,210 redundancies reported.
- Company statements indicate roughly 1,277 roles will transfer to a new Yum‑operated business under TUPE, though some reports cite 2,259 transfers.
- Pizza Hut takeaway and delivery operations run by separate franchisees are reported to continue unaffected.
- Full closure lists have been released, and numerous local outlets reported immediate shutdowns with staff sent home.