Leon has filed to enter administration, appointing Quantuma and applying for an administration order to formulate a Company Voluntary Arrangement. The restructuring will close several loss‑making restaurants and result in redundancies, with exact numbers yet to be confirmed. The chain operates about 71 UK sites with roughly 1,100 staff, and it says its grocery products are unaffected. Co‑founder John Vincent, who bought back the business last month, cites post‑Covid working patterns and higher taxes as pressures on performance. Support measures include redeployment where possible, redundancy payments, and a dedicated Pret A Manger hiring channel, as talks with landlords, suppliers and creditors proceed with the goal of a leaner business next year.
