A PIZZA chain restaurant could be facing closure to some of its stores - putting over 1,000 jobs at risk.

Pizza Express has said it could close about 67 of its UK restaurants - with up to 1,100 jobs at risk.

However, it is “yet to be decided” if the Worcester branch will be closing.

A spokesman said he’s unable to confirm the future of the restaurant in College Street.

The moves comes as part of a major restructuring plan by the company.

The chain said it is planning to launch a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in the “near future” in a bid to push down its rents amid a “significantly more challenging environment” after the coronavirus pandemic.

Following Government advice for the UK hospitality sector, all of its UK sites were closed on March 23.

The Covid-19 crisis has had a profound impact on the entire hospitality sector, with the UK-wide lockdown reducing revenues significantly.

Although the outcome is yet to be decided, this process may result in the permanent closure of around 15 per cent of its 449 restaurants in the UK, with up to 1,100 jobs at risk.