francomanca on Gloucestershire Dailyhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/francomanca/Recent content in francomanca on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 16 Apr 2026 14:55:33 +0000Franco Manca to Close Cheltenham Location Amid UK Wide Restaurant Closureshttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/franco-manca-to-close-cheltenham-location-amid-uk-wide-restaurant-closures/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:55:33 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/franco-manca-to-close-cheltenham-location-amid-uk-wide-restaurant-closures/Franco Manca, the popular UK pizza chain, has revealed plans to close 16 of its restaurants, including a location in Cheltenham, as part of a major restructuring effort amid mounting financial pressures on the hospitality industry. This latest round of closures highlights the ongoing challenges facing the British high street. The privately owned group, backed by private equity firm Fulham Shore, pointed to “disproportionately high” taxes as key factors impacting their business.