Eight Dominos pizza stores are closing the Reno area, according to franchise owner Brandon Jones.

Jones said it's hoped just one store may remain open. However, it appears the following locations are closing: Greenbrea in Sparks, Robb Drive in West Reno, Fallon, Fernley, Sun Valley, Stead and Susanville. Jones said the Fernley store shut down last week. He said he shut down a store on Vista Boulevard four months ago. The other closures were expected to be effective Sunday.

Jones said the latest closures leave 120 to 130 people out of a job.

"I sure don't want these employees to be without a job for long, it's very unfortunate we're talking about 130 or so employees I know how it feels to be without a job because I'm without one too," Jones said.

He said business is down about 40 percent from two years ago. Jones said increases in the minimum wage have also made it difficult to be profitable. Jones said he owes Dominos $80,000 and was forced to close his stores.

Jones said he has been operating his family business in the Reno area about nine and a half years. He said he built it from the ground up.