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Pizza Hut bosses have confirmed that 68 stores and 11 delivery sites across the country have shut with immediate effect.

It was announced yesterday that a popular franchisee of the beloved American chain, DC London Pie ltd, was being forced to close a number of sites after its owners went into administration resulting in the loss of 1,210 jobs. At the time, it was not clear whether the sites would close right away.

Seven Greater Manchester stores have now closed, with Wigan (Robin Park), Urmston ( Trafford Retail Park), Rochdale (Sandbrook Leisure Park) and Oldham (Elk Mill Retail Park) sites all included.

The Pizza Hut at Manchester Fort Shopping Centre has also closed, as has the Bolton store at Middlebrook Retail Park. The Ashton store at Snipe Retail P

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