The Lancaster branch of Pizza Hut is among 79 outlets to close nationwide after administrators were appointed.
Staff at the pizza restaurant chain on the Kingsway Retail Park were told on Monday that it was closing and the store then shut with immediate effect.
A sign on the restaurant door says: "Notice of site closure.
"We regret to inform you that DC London Pie Limited (the Company) trading as 'Pizza Hut' has entered into administration on 20 October 2025.
"The appointed Administrators are Christopher Bennett, Lindsay Hallam and Matthew Callaghan of FTI Consulting Ltd (the Joint Administrators).
"The affairs, business and property of the Company are being managed by the Joint Administrators. The Joint Administrators act as agents of the Company and without personal liability.
"This store has been closed with immediate effect.
"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."
Below, the sign announcing the site closure.
Pizza Hut UK said there would be 1210 job losses nationwide as part of the closures, with 68 dine-in restaurants and an additional 11 delivery sites across the UK shutting down.
They said a rescue deal had secured the acquisition of 64 further dine-in stores and 351 delivery Huts also continue to trade across the UK, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Administrators from corporate finance firm FTI were appointed on Monday by DC London Pie, a firm running Pizza Hut restaurants in the UK.
American hospitality giant Yum! Brands, which owns the global Pizza Hut business, bought the UK restaurant operation in a pre-pack administration deal.
A Pizza Hut UK spokesperson said: "Pizza Hut UK has acquired the dine-in operations of Pizza Hut through a pre-packaged administration, following the appointment of FTI yesterday as administrators of DC London Pie Limited, a Pizza Hut franchisee.
"Pizza Hut UK is pleased to secure the continuation of 64 sites to safeguard guest experience and protect the associated jobs.
"Approximately 1,277 team member roles will be saved under UK TUPE legislation, including above-restaurant leaders and support teams."
Nicolas Burquier, Managing Director International Operating Markets, said: “This targeted acquisition aims to safeguard our guest experience and protect jobs where possible.
"Our immediate priority is operational continuity at the acquired locations and supporting colleagues through the transition."
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