What Mr Ghost said, we have one such place a hundred yards or so down the road. It is sad and this pub is what anyone entering the village/town see. Must make a great impression on people visiting for the first time. 
Yes, it's not a good advert - there's another that I forgot
Two meals for a tenner promotions
Know of one such in Yapton which was closed for ages with signs saying "Kitchen undergoing refurbishment"
Duly re-opened with lots of the 'giveways' in evidence - some weeks later up go the window/door boards and security fencing.
So sad . . . .