Two UK restaurant chains are closing dozens of branches, leading to hundreds of job losses in another blow to the British high street.

Franco Manca will close 16 branches (nine in London) and The Real Greek will shut nine restaurants, resulting in 376 combined job losses, after Fulham Shore sold 19 of The Real Greek's 28 branches to The Karali Group and secured creditor approval for Franco Manca's CVA restructuring.