Franchising

Domino’s franchisee closes 13 Ohio locations

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September 14, 2026

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A Domino's franchisee has abruptly closed 13 restaurants in Northern Ohio amid reports of financial difficulties, adding to a wave of pizza restaurant closures as major chains and franchisees reassess underperforming locations, as reported by The Street.

Mile High Pizza Company LLC, led by franchisee Anthony Satterwhite, closed the restaurants without publicly providing a reason. Domino's characterized the closures as an "isolated franchisee matter" and said it is working to transition the stores to new ownership and reopen them.

The closures come as pizza chains trim their footprints; Papa Johns has announced plans to shutter 200 locations by the end of 2026, while Domino's largest franchisee, Domino's Pizza Enterprises, also closed 205 low-performing stores in 2025. Chuck E. Cheese has similarly closed six U.S. restaurants in 2026 as leases expired, although parent CEC Entertainment said the moves reflect its evolving real estate strategy rather than broader financial or operational distress.