If you're heading out for your favourite sugary treats today, you'll find several Darrell Lea stores closed.

The embattled chocolatier announced it will close 32 stores and cut nearly 200 jobs yesterday.

Stores at Pacific Fair, Robina Town Centre and Australia Fair have shut up shop, but the Westfield Helensvale store has been spared and will remain open.

It is hoped the move will make the company more profitable and sweeter to potential buyers.

Darrell Lea fell into the hands of receivers late last month.