Three Glasgow branches of Patisserie Valerie are to close following the announcement of its administration.
Glasgow Fort, Royal Exchange Square and a Debenhams concession will close following the company being forced into administration.
Dozens of jobs are expected to be lost through the closures with 902 going across the country.
In total, 27 Patisserie Valerie stores, 19 Druckers and 25 Patisserie Valerie concessions will be shut down.
KPMG said it is "business as usual" at the remaining 122 outlets.
The cake firm’s parent company Patisserie Holdings has been grappling with the fallout of an accounting fraud since October.
It said on Tuesday evening that the extent of fraud meant it was unable to renew its bank loans and did not have sufficient funding to continue trading.
Blair Nimmo, head of restructuring at KPMG and joint administrator, added: “Our intention is to continue trading across the profitable stores, as collectively the brands have a strong presence on the high street and have proven very popular with consumers.
“At the same time, we will be seeking a buyer for the business and are hopeful of a good level of interest.
“Unfortunately, however, we have had to take the difficult decision to close 70 stores resulting in a significant number of redundancies.
“We will be working with those affected employees, providing all support and assistance they need.”
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