SHOPPERS have been gutted to learn that a popular doughnut chain is set to shut down five of its stores. Planet Doughnut has announced its "tough decision" to close most of the locations. 1 Five Planet Doughnut branches have closed down now Credit: Trip Advisor The bakery, specialising in hand made doughnuts, had eight stores across the West Midlands and northwest England during its peak.
And despite pumping out 10,000 doughnuts every day, the chain's bosses said that the high street shops have been scraping to stay afloat. In March, the company's founder Duncan McGregor broke the news of the Lichfield store pulling down its shutters. Now four more branches have also shut down following the franchise partner's decision.
Managing director Rob Jones said in a statement: “Despite our best efforts and continued support, one of our franchise partners has made the tough decision to close all four of their Planet Doughnut stores.” The four stores include Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, Warrington and Widnes in Cheshire, and St Helens in Merseyside. The remaining three locations in Shrewsbury, Telford and Chester will be revamped into Dipp'd stores.
But to sweet-toothed fans' delight, they will still be selling the same beloved doughnuts. Most read in Money IN THE RUNNING Beale listed alongside ex-Celtic boss as new favourite emerges for Hibs job SKIES THE LIMIT Exact time Northern Lights will be visible again over Scotland GOLDEN BOY Cops hunt two men in 'murder probe' af.
