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title: "Pizza Hut to hire 30,000 people in response to increased demand"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d206557f-5b8d-48c9-896d-057ec7fd8ff1
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/pizza-hut-to-hire-30000-people-in-response-to-increased-demand
author: "James Fell"
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
published: 2020-03-25T12:15:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:42:44.264Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Pizza Hut to hire 30,000 people in response to increased demand

**TL;DR:** Pizza Hut is hiring 30,000 people in the U.S. to meet increased demand. The brand is also introducing contactless delivery, curbside pickup, and contactless carryout options.

*By James Fell, originally published in Global Franchise on 2020-03-25. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/pizza-hut-to-hire-30000-people-in-response-to-increased-demand).*

## Story

**Pizza Hut is to hire more than 30,000 permanent members of staff in the U.S. to keep up with demand, with the brand stating that its expedited onboarding process will have new drivers “trained and on the road in five hours”.**

As well as delivery positions, other available jobs include cooks, shift leaders, restaurant managers, and virtual call center agents.

The company is also putting new ordering and collection procedures in place – and doubling down on others – to meet the changing demands of customers during this critical time.

As well as its recruitment drive, Pizza Hut is also offering contactless delivery nationwide. This means that as a precautionary measure, drivers will leave a delivery at a customer’s door and notify them once they have done so.

The brand is also rolling out “Curbside Pickup” in some locations, which entails customers collecting their order while not having to leave their car and pay for the additional cost of delivery. There is also a contactless carryout option available, for customers wishing to visit the store to pick up their order.

Kevin Hochman, president of Pizza Hut U.S., said: “Given the increased demand we’re seeing for delivery, we’re hiring new team members to help us feed America.

“Whether through contactless delivery, curbside pickup, or carryout, we’re here to serve oven-hot pizza however customers want to get it. Based on families eating more together, we’re also seeing big demand for our new Big Dipper Pizza that is nearly two-feet of pizza and has over 24 slices, so we’ll be extending the availability of that product, too.”

## Entities

- Restaurants (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- Pizza Hut (company)
- James Fell (person)
- menu expansion (topic)
- Kevin Hochman (person)
- delivery services (topic)
- contactless payment (topic)
- staff hiring (topic)

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Originally reported by James Fell, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/pizza-hut-to-hire-30000-people-in-response-to-increased-demand). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d206557f-5b8d-48c9-896d-057ec7fd8ff1).