Vapiano restaurants in the Netherlands close after bankruptcy

Vapiano restaurants in the Netherlands have permanently closed following the company's bankruptcy declaration last month. The six Dutch locations ceased operations yesterday after efforts to find a suitable buyer failed. The bankruptcy was triggered by a dispute with a payroll company over unpaid wages. This marks Vapiano's second bankruptcy, with a previous one in 2020 due to the pandemic. While a full restart is unlikely, discussions are ongoing for the Leidschendam branch.