Papa Gino's, D'Angelo owner files for bankruptcy, closes 95 stores

[retailisking]

This is the initial report from Sunday saying that some 50 locations were abruptly closed. The thread title has been modified to reflect the situation.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/several-new-england-papa-ginos-locations-abruptly-shut-down/24632102

[giantsfan2016]

Not that there were many Papa Gino's in Connecticut, but all locations except for the Willimantic location closed. Additionally the D'Angelo on Route 10 East Street in Plainville closed. A couple other D'Angelo locations in CT closed as well.

[retailisking]

They filed for Chapter 11 and are selling the chains. The store closure count is now up to 95.
https://turnto10.com/news/local/papa-ginos-dangelo-restaurant-chains-sold

[Bdubs]

I see how Papa Gino’s had a tough go in CT. Chain pizza restaurants just don’t do well because of, well, much better pizza locally.
D’Angelo’s surprises me. With Subway having a tough go, it sure would have been nice for D’Angelo to prosper. I always preferred them over Subway.

[retailisking]

It's a familiar problem - they were servicing so much debt that they didn't have the resources to renovate restaurants and invest in things like mobile ordering.