PizzaExpress

[4] In November, Hony Capital left the business and the group restructure was completed, helping to cut the chain's debt by more than £400 million.

Inspired by a trip to Italy, Boizot brought back to London a pizza oven from Naples and a chef from Sicily.

[8] It is also used for a cafe-bar run as an adjunct to the branch of Pizza Express in The Forum in Norwich, "Cafe Bar Marzano".

[10] In July 2014, the group was sold to the China-based private equity firm Hony Capital in a deal worth £900 million.

[citation needed] In October 2019, PizzaExpress hired financial advisors in preparation for its talks with creditors.

[12] In March 2020, all UK restaurants were forced to close indefinitely due to nationwide lockdown rules introduced by the government to limit the spread of COVID-19.

On 28 May 2020, select London restaurants reopened for delivery services as the government began to lift lockdown restrictions.

[17] In November 2020, the group restructure completed and helped cut the casual dining chain's debt by more than £400 million.

[4] In November 2020, Hony Capital left the business and the group restructure completed, help cutting the casual dining chain's debt by more than £400 million.

[26] The celebrity chef series continued in 2012 with the introduction of two pizzas made by television cook Valentine Warner.

[29] The opening of Za is part of a five-year plan to refresh and improve the brand, called Future Express.

[33] Peter Blake's connection with PizzaExpress was extended when he donated 26 original pieces to the Chiswick restaurant where he had been a regular customer since 1981.

[36] In 2016, PizzaExpress launched its partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, with a discretionary 25p donation from every Padana pizza sold to help Macmillan provide essential financial, emotional, medical and practical support for people affected by cancer.

The Sutton, London branch, which opened in the late 1980s, and won a local architectural award
Example of food from PizzaExpress
Jamie Cullum playing live at PizzaExpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, Soho, London
Veneziana Pizza