Papa Johns has revealed it will close 43 pizza restaurants across the UK in the next two months.

The takeaway chain has decided to shut a number of ‘underperforming’ restaurants that are ‘no longer financially viable’ by mid-May 

There are a total of 450 locations around the UK, including two in Swindon in Victoria Road and Moredon and others across Wiltshire in Chippenham, Trowbridge, Royal Wootton Bassett and Melksham.

It previously said it planned “strategic closures” to free up money for investment and improve profitability at its remaining UK sites.

Managing director at Papa Johns UK, Chris Phylactou, said: “While this is a difficult decision, closing these underperforming locations will give us the opportunity to invest back into the right locations with the right partners for long-term growth.

“Our goal is to work with impacted team members and attempt to find redeployment opportunities where available.

“We understand the impact this will have on our team members and are committed to supporting them during this time.”

The company has not said home many jobs are to be lost, but currently no stores in Swindon are due for closure.

Papa Johns says it plans to invest money saved in research and technology, such as better utilising customer data.

It also said it will look at the development of new types of outlets, such as expanding into holiday parks.

Mr Phylactou added: “While this is a difficult decision, closing these underperforming locations will give us the opportunity to invest back into the right locations with the right partners for long-term growth.

“We are focused on driving shared profitable growth across our UK restaurants, by continuing to make improvements to our business to ensure that we are well-positioned for the future.

“We have been encouraged by the results so far from these initiatives.”

The Papa Johns restaurants that are set to close by mid-May are:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Bebington, Merseyside

Bexhill, East Sussex

Billericay, Essex

Bromley, Greater London

Coulsdon, Greater London

Cricklewood, Greater London

Darlington, County Durham

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Durham, County Durham

East Dulwich, Greater London

East Grinstead, West Sussex

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Hailsham, East Sussex

Harringay, Greater London

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Hendon, Greater London

Horsham, West Sussex

Lancaster, Lancashire

Leeds Meanwood, West Yorkshire

Liverpool West Derby Road, Merseyside

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Mottingham, Greater London

Northwood Hills, Greater London

Peacehaven, East Sussex

Peckham, Greater London

Penge, Greater London

Putney, Greater London

Redhill, Surrey

Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Ruislip, Greater London

Runcorn, Cheshire

Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire

Sittingbourne, Kent

Southport, Merseyside

St Helens, Merseyside

Stoke Newington, Greater London

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Upminster, Greater London

Watford St Albans Road, Hertfordshire

Whitton, Greater London

Wimbledon, Greater London