# HWS Restaurants Limited (01072921)

> Why UK company 01072921 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/01072921

- **Status:** In administration
- **Administration began:** 2025-01-16
- **Administrators:** Christopher Robert Pole, William James Wright
- **Administrators' firm:** Interpath Advisory
- **Formerly:** Pizza HUT (U.K.) Limited; Dianthus Trading Company Limited
- **Incorporated:** 1972-09-21
- **Location:** London
- **Industry:** 56101 Licenced restaurants

## Why it went into administration

- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Weak consumer demand
- Rising costs / inflation
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Sustained trading losses
- Parent or group failure
- Competition / price pressure

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Borehamwood. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Heart with Smart Limited.

The Company's role within the Group was as the operator of 140 Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants in the UK, under a franchise agreement with Yum.

At the date of appointment, the Company employed 3,158 members of staff across the head office and restaurants.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01072921/filing-history/MzQ1MzQ3MDQwN2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01072921

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