The largest pizza chain in the world will lose over 200 locations. We look at what this means for the future of the Domino's brand at large.

More than 200 Domino’s locations around the world will close in the coming months as an international franchisee looks to cut costs and increase profits, according to Forbes Australia. Domino’s Pizza Enterprises announced the planned closures last week, saying the move will generate an estimated A$15.5 million ($9.4M U.S.) in savings annually.

The largest Domino’s Pizza franchisee in the world is closing about 205 restaurants. Domino’s Pizza Enterprises announced it is shuttering 172 stores in Japan this spring because they are unprofitable, according to QSR, a restaurant industry publication.

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, the company’s largest franchisee, will close 205 low-performing restaurants “to sharpen market focus and improve profitability,” the operator announced Friday. Among that total,

Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DPE) is set to close 205 underperforming stores globally as part of a strategic overhaul to enhance profitability. The Wall Street Journal reports that the move follows the company's Covid-19 pandemic-era expansion,