Domino’s Pizza has suddenly shut down 13 of its locations in Ohio, according to recent reports. These closures are concentrated in the north-central part of the state, and they are linked to a problem involving a franchisee named Anthony Satterwhite, who operates a company called Mile High Pizza. The affected stores are located in cities such as Mansfield, Canal Fulton, Galion, and Akron, among others. The closures were confirmed by a review of the locations by Fast Company. Employees at the affected stores were informed of their job loss through a text message sent by Satterwhite on September 4. According to Joe Mills, a manager at the Domino’s store in Galion, the message was sent during a busy dinner rush on a Friday night. It informed workers that the stores would close the following Sunday and asked them to continue working through the weekend. Mills told the Mansfield News Journal that this message led to a mass walkout at the Galion store, as employees were clearly upset and frustrated. A spokesperson for Domino’s told The Independent that the closures are not an indication of the brand’s overall performance but are instead tied to an “isolated franchisee matter.” The company is currently looking for a new owner to take over the affected stores and hopes that the employees impacted by the closures may be able to find new opportunities with the new franchisee. Satterwhite is reported to have owned 25 Domino’s locations across Ohio. This situation is not unique to Domino’s, as other pizza chains have also been closing underperforming stores recently. Yum! Brands, which owns Pizza Hut, announced in February that 250 of its stores would close by the middle of 2026. Similarly, Papa John’s has told investors that it plans to close around 300 underperforming stores in North America by the end of 2027. These closures reflect a broader trend in the restaurant industry, where businesses are reevaluating their operations to focus on more profitable locations.