Prezzo to shut 46 UK restaurants, putting 810 jobs at risk

Full list of site closures in England and Scotland as Italian food chain blames inflation for decision

The Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has said it plans to close 46 outlets in the UK, putting 810 jobs at risk, in a sign of the struggles for the casual dining sector amid the cost of living crisis.

Announcing the news on Monday, the company blamed inflation, saying rising costs made it impossible for it to make a profit in some locations.