A Whiteley restaurant could be at risk of closure as the company behind the chain announced plans to shut a further 18 sites. 

Wildwood, at Whitley Shopping Centre could be at risk of shutting down after the firm behind the chain reported a "challenging" start to the year. 

Tasty, which also runs sites under Dim T brand, has announced its restructuring plans which including closing 18 of its 43 UK sites. 

The locations have not yet been announced but the company said its financial performance "continues to be inhibited by a tail of underperforming sites".

The company added: “The use of a restructuring plan is considered the most effective means to reorganise the group to return it to profitability and secure its long-term future which should change the financial viability, profitability profile and long-term prospects of the group.”

Other sites in the area include Wildwood's Port Solent restaurant and it's Dim T eatery also in Whiteley. 

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The company will also enter into a new £750,000 loan agreement with Bet365 shareholder Will Roseff in order to fund the restructuring with bosses saying they expect the plan to improve earnings by up to £2.1 million by the 2025 financial year.

The group said it expects to operate around 30 restaurants by the end of the current year.

The proposals are to be circulated to Tasty’s creditors before a court hearing expected later this month.

On Tuesday, Tasty added that it expects to confirm revenues of around £46.9 million for 2023, up from £44 million in 2022.

It has also trimmed its earnings loss to £900,000 last year from a £2.7 million loss a year earlier.

The group has made “reasonable progress” so far this year “despite difficult recent trading conditions”.