It’s a shock to the community.

Four Boston Pizza restaurants in the area, including the one here in Stratford, have suddenly closed their doors.

Reports say the restaurant, along with three others in Waterloo Region, are owned by a single franchisee who decided to close the restaurants.

Just how many staff in Stratford are impacted by the closure is unclear,

The company that owns Boston Pizza says they are working to find new owners and return the businesses to the community as soon as possible.