31 Aug 2022 17:13

Papa John's pizzeria chain winding down final operations in Belarus

MINSK. Aug 31 (Interfax) - The U.S.-based Papa John's International chain of pizzerias is winding down final operations in Belarus, according to information posted on Wednesday on the official Instagram page of the chain's Belarusian representative office.

Instagram has been banned and blocked in the Russian Federation.

"September 1 is the final day of operations of the pizzerias in the city of Minsk," according to the message. The closure involves the brand's last two outlets in Belarus.

Papa John's restaurants in Belarus began winding down operations this past spring for undisclosed reasons.

Papa John's International on March 9 announced the termination of all corporate operations in Russia.