Pizza Fan reopens 107 stores across Greece after tax evasion closure

Reopening plan

Pizza Fan's stores in Greece are set to resume trading on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, with 107 outlets reopening at 1 pm, according to a company announcement posted on Facebook. The chain shut its stores from 22 October after a large police operation tied to a tax evasion case. Reports say the company's owner and 22 other people are allegedly involved, and one report puts the number of people arrested at 126. Orders will resume first through the company website, its app, by telephone and through partner delivery platforms, the same channels used before the suspension.

Stores that stay closed

The articles give conflicting totals for the network. One report says about 140 stores operate across Greece, while another counts 109 stores, of which 107 return to normal service. The sources do not reconcile these figures. Public broadcaster ERT reports that two stores are excluded from the reopening because their owners decided so, and that those decisions are linked to personal reasons, including retirement. Another report says some franchise stores will not reopen immediately, either because of owner decisions or because preparations are not finished. For the staff of the stores that remain closed, the parent company has said it intends to take them on so they can keep working at other points in the network.

Workers and contracts

Around 2,000 employees are returning to their jobs, and the company's stated priority is restoring full-time employment for all staff, according to ERT. The move is linked to clarifying employment conditions and tackling undeclared work. Earlier reports cited in the coverage said some employees worked full-time schedules while being registered as part-time, and part of their wages was paid outside the banking system. The reports do not say how many of the 2,000 workers were affected by those practices. They also do not say whether the full-time pledge covers every employee.

Company statement and customer reaction

In its announcement, the company thanked customers for their support and expressed confidence in its future.

“Thank you warmly for the countless messages of support - your trust is our strength.”

The company said it is optimistic that it will return to its earlier business path, continuing from the point where activity stopped before the case came to light. Some customers welcomed the news of the reopening, according to the coverage.

Investigation continues separately

The reopening is not linked to the judicial investigation of the tax evasion case, which continues on its own track. The owner and 22 other people are allegedly involved, according to the reports, and the 126 arrests cited by one report were made during the police operation. The coverage does not give details on charges or court dates, so none are included here. The two outlets that remain closed will see their staff absorbed by the parent company into other units of the network.