Pizza Hut
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| Company type | Wholly owned subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | Wichita, Kansas (1958) |
| Headquarters | Plano, Texas, U.S.[1] |
Key people | Dan and Frank Carney (Founders) |
| Products | Italian-American cuisine pizza pasta desserts |
Number of employees | 30,000+ |
| Website | pizzahut.com |
Pizza Hut is a pizza restaurant, or pizza parlor. Pizza Hut also serves salads, pastas and bread sticks. In 2008, Pizza Hut serves chicken wings as a part of the Wingstreet restaurant franchise logo. The line was discontinued in 2013. Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise founded in 1958 by Dan and Frank Carney. The company is known for its Italian-American cuisine menu, including pizza and pasta, as well as side dishes and desserts.
History[edit | edit source]
- Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, by Dan and Frank Carvey.[2] The first Pizza Hut location was at a intersection in Wichita.
- Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain that specializes in pizza. Founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, Pizza Hut has become one of the largest and most recognized pizza brands in the world, with over 18,000 locations in more than 100 countries.
History[edit | edit source]
Pizza Hut was founded by two brothers, Dan and Frank Carney, who borrowed $600 from their mother to start a pizza restaurant in Wichita, Kansas. The first Pizza Hut restaurant opened in 1958, and quickly became popular for its signature deep-dish pizza and delivery service. Over the years, Pizza Hut has expanded its menu to include a wide range of pizzas, as well as pasta, wings, and other side dishes. The company has also been involved in several high-profile marketing campaigns, including its sponsorship of the "Book It!" reading program for children, and its use of celebrity spokespeople such as Jessica Simpson and Donald Trump. In 1977, Pizza Hut was acquired by PepsiCo, which also owned other food and beverage brands such as Pepsi, Frito-Lay, and Taco Bell. In 1997, Pizza Hut became a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, which also owns KFC and Taco Bell.
Menu[edit | edit source]
Pizza Hut is known for its wide range of pizzas, which include traditional toppings such as pepperoni and sausage, as well as more unique options such as buffalo chicken and barbecue beef. The company also offers a variety of crusts, including thin and crispy, hand-tossed, and stuffed crust. In addition to pizza, Pizza Hut also serves pasta dishes, such as spaghetti and meatballs and fettuccine alfredo, as well as chicken wings, breadsticks, and other side dishes.
Marketing[edit | edit source]
Pizza Hut has been involved in several high-profile marketing campaigns over the years, including its sponsorship of the "Book It!" reading program for children. The company has also used celebrity spokespeople such as Jessica Simpson and Donald Trump to promote its products. In recent years, Pizza Hut has embraced digital marketing, using social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram to engage with customers and promote its products.
See also[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Pizza Hut hopes new headquarters in Plano will help bolster innovation". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ "1958: Birth of a Pizza Chain". Time. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
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