Pizza Express to reopen 118 restaurants on 12 April
The chain hopes to reopen indoor dining when restrictions are further lifted in May.
Pizza Express will reopen 118 branches on 12 April 12, following nearly a year of restrictions.
The company, which closed its doors for dine-in January, said stores with outdoor dining will return from April in line with the government's roadmap guidelines.
Under current restrictions, Pizza Express said 180 kitchens are already open for click and collect and delivery order.
"We’ve really missed buzz and bustle and seeing our customers enjoying their favourite pizza,” Pizza Express managing directorZoe Bowley said.
"Our Cook At Home range and Click & Collect and Delivery services have been immensely popular during the past few months, but we can’t wait to fire up our ovens and swing open our doors again.
“Whether you book or simply walk-in, our teams will be happily serving our delicious range of pizzas in our gardens and terraces throughout England and we’ll be ready to open in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland as soon as their national restrictions end,” she added.
"Of course, we’re set to reopen all of our restaurants in England in May for both indoor and outdoor dining."
Last year, Pizza Express said it would close 73 restaurants in a bid to stay afloat in the aftermath of the coronavirus lockdown. In October, it cut 1,300 jobs, following a profit hit due to trading restrictions.
