Jobs lost as Pizza Hut closes two restaurants in Sheffield

A spokesperson for the company confirmed the High Street restaurant closed on 9 November and the Penistone Road restaurant shut on 17 October.

They told The Star: “The majority of the team members at these Huts were redeployed within the business.

"However, we are unable to share the exact numbers of team members impacted by these closures.”

In total, 27 staff members have been redeployed.

Pizza Hut’s other two restaurants in Sheffield – one at Meadowhall Retail Park and another at Crystal Peaks Retail Park – will reopen when restrictions allow.

In September it was revealed the company would shut 29 of its restaurants at a cost of about 450 jobs to avoid collapse.

Jobs at Pizza Hut Delivery or related franchises have not been affected, however.

Sheffield is expected to return to Tier 3 restrictions from 2 December, meaning restaurants must remain closed.

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