Upmarket pizza chain Col’Cacchio, which is embroiled in a dispute with 18 franchisees over royalty fees, will retrench head office employees as it faces an uncertain future because of the nationwide lockdown.

The government imposed a five-week lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, resulting in the closure of businesses not deemed essential, including restaurants...

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