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15 Jul 2026, 16:11 UTC · 2h ago

Pizza chain to close up to 50 locations as sales slump

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MTY Food Group is closing 68 underperforming corporate-owned stores that lost over $10 million in the last 12 months. — Direct acknowledgment of significant losses and operational failure across multiple brands suggests systemic pressure on the company's corporate portfolio.
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MTY Food Group will close between 45 and 50 Papa Murphy's locations over the next 6 to 9 months due to a tough competitive environment. — Indicates a strategic retreat for a specific brand due to an inability to compete in the pizza segment.
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MTY Food Group CEO Eric Lefebvre indicated the company may pursue additional store closures or sales to further reduce its corporate store portfolio. — Signals that the current round of closures may not be the end of the restructuring process, creating uncertainty about the company's scale.
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