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  "path": "/money/restaurant-closures-leon-administration-list",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-28T17:41:42.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Major British engineering firm collapses into administration with 200 airport jobs at risk",
    "100-year-old family brewery falls into administration as pubs face crisis",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nA popular fast food chain has exited administration proceedings after shutting down 23 restaurants for good.\n\nHealth-conscious hospitality brand Leon now operates 43 locations across the UK after the difficult business processs.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe chain exited administration after going into a company voluntary agreement (CVA) towards the end of 2026.\n\nIn December 2025, the CVA was confirmed and received overwhelming support from Leon's creditors, as well as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAs part of the CVA process, Leon promised to look into slashing the number of loss-making restaurants in its porfolio\n\nDuring the fast food brand's restructuring, Leon's co-founder John Vincent invested £2.5million into the company.\n\nMr Vincent re-acquired the healthy food restaurant chain back in late 2025.\n\nThanks to this successful CVA, Leon was able to leave administration with 42 sites and 23 franchises remaining.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Major British engineering firm collapses into administration with 200 airport jobs at risk\n  * 100-year-old family brewery falls into administration as pubs face crisis\n  * Millions of landlords face £7,000 fine if they fail to send key document this week\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLeon has been a staple of UK high streets and fast food hospitality since 2004, but has since closed more than 20 restaurants over the past year.\n\nThis business move comes after the company posted significant losses over the 2023, 2024, and 2025 financial years.\n\nIn 2023, Leon reported losses of £12.5million, £8.3million in 2024, and nearly £10million based on early figures for 2025.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHere is a full list of Leon restaurants that have closed down:\n\n  * Angel, London\n  * Bath (Stall Street)\n  * Brighton (North Street)\n  * Brixton Road, London\n  * Brunswick, London\n  * Camden, London\n  * Canary Wharf (Cabot), London\n  * Chancery Lane, High Holborn, London\n  * Cheapside, London\n  * Earls Court, London\n  * Euston, London\n  * Farringdon, London\n  * George Street, Richmond\n  * Hammersmith, London\n  * Kingston, London\n  * Kingsway, London\n  * Manchester Piccadilly\n  * Milton Keynes (Asda)\n  * Notting Hill Gate, London\n  * Tongham, Surrey\n  * Wimbledon Hill Road, London\n  * Westfield London, Shepherd’s Bush\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Popular fast food chain issues administration update after closing 23 restaurants - full list"
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