NATIONAL pizza takeaway chain Papa Johns has closed the doors of two Gwent branches.

Papa Johns franchises which are located in Cardiff Road, Newport, and Cwmbran, closed as of Monday, November 27.

The number of jobs lost as a result is unclear.

A Papa Johns spokesperson said: “We can confirm that our Newport South Wales stores have closed.

“We are currently exploring possibilities around new ownership in the neighbourhood. We are grateful to all our team members and hope to see our loyal customers again soon”.

A spokesman added: "We can confirm that this franchise-owned location in South Wales has closed.

"We are currently exploring possibilities around new ownership in the area. We are grateful to all our team members and hope to see our loyal customers again soon."

A third store in City Road, Cardiff, has also closed.

Papa Johns also runs takeaways in Blackwood and Caerphilly.

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