General · 17 May 2026

Franco Manca shuts 16 UK restaurants today

Up to 225 jobs are impacted as a major UK restaurant chain closes outlets due to economic pressures. Franco Manca is shutting 16 of its 70 restaurants today, May 17, after its parent company Fulham Shore entered a Company Voluntary Arrangement. Bosses blamed high taxes and insufficient support for making the sites unsustainable.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 May 2026 at 14:10

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