Domino’s closes 13 locations in a single U.S. state, according to multiple reports. The move is described as abrupt, with workers at affected stores saying they are dismissed without advance notice.

One outlet reports that employees are fired via text message, prompting a mass walkout at least at one location. The reports do not provide the company’s detailed rationale in the material shared, nor do they specify whether closures are tied to financial performance, franchise decisions, or other operational factors.

While outlets agree on the scale of closures and the disruption to staff, they differ in emphasis—some focus on the closure count and sudden timing, while others focus more on the reported method of communication to employees and the immediate impact on workers’ actions. The reports indicate that staff response is a significant part of the story’s immediate aftermath.