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Is the era of the affordable sourdough
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pizza officially over? Franco Manca, the
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brand that brought artisanal pizza to
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the masses, is shutting 16 restaurants
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across the UK. From its roots in Brixton
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Market to the heart of the city, the
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pizza king is sounding the alarm.
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While it kickstarted the sourdough pizza
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craze, Franco Manca has since been
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challenged by fast-growing rivals like
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Rudy's and Pizza Pilgrims. But this
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isn't just about dough. It's about a
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hospitality sector that is being pushed
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to the brink. The parent company, Fulham
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Shore, has officially launched a
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restructuring move to save the wider
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business. Cost is high. 225 jobs are at
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risk and iconic locations like Tottenham
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Court Road and even the original Brixton
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site are on the chopping block.
