The struggle continues for many food franchises as a company that owns many Pizza Hut locations in Illinois has reportedly filed for bankruptcy.

Nation's Restaurant News reported today that EYM Pizza L.P. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the eastern district of Texas Monday. They said this pizza company "operates units in the South and Midwest". According to their corporate site, that includes Pizza Hut locations in Illinois.

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The report goes on to say that previously EYM Pizza L.P. had been sued by Pizza Hut itself for unpaid royalties.

It's unclear what the chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will mean for the Illinois Pizza Hut locations owned by the company. Nation's Restaurant News says they company recently closed 15 locations in Ohio and Indiana.

As this is a developing story, it will be updated once new information is released about what effect this will have on Illinois restaurants.

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