Papa John’s
Nowadays, the fourth-largest pizza delivery restaurant in the U.S. is having some trouble keeping afloat. The founder got himself into some trouble by using a nasty racial slur which caused him to step down last year. As a result of the outrage surrounding the incident, and due to the change in management, sales went down by 7.8%. Because of this drastic shift, analysts warned that a lot of closures would be happening in 2019. It was estimated that as many as 250 branches would be closed.
Pie Five
If you want a handmade pizza pie that is styled to your own liking that will be ready in five minutes, Pie Five is the place to go to. While it’s barely been ten years, the idea of fast-casual caught on in the U.S. and quickly spread outside of Texas. However, just as quickly as they rose, they began to fall a little. Over the past couple of years, the company has closed more than 30 locations. In fact, they shut down even more during 2019.