Kenilworth's Papa John's restaurant has survived the axe, as the chain plans to close 43 'underperforming' restaurants across the country.

Having opened in December 2021, the Abbey End branch is not among those the national pizza chain has announced will close.

Today (March 26) the company confirmed 43 stores earmarked for closure - due to the company labelling them "underperforming locations that are no longer financially viable".

The news also means other Papa John's South Warwickshire stores have avoided closure.

Sites in Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-Upon-Avon will all continue to trade.

Many of the closures are around the Greater London area, and there are none in the West Midlands.

Papa John's says the sites will close by mid-May following a consultation period - but the nationwide pizza provider has not revealed how many jobs will be lost.