Pizza Hut is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 705 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * QSR pizza is stealing share from the freezer aisle, with QSR pizza now accounting for 45% of total pizza spending, a 3.1% increase compared to 2019, and Pizza Hut is one of the brands in this category [[2026-10-22 QSR pizza is stealing share from the freezer aisle (7cac02)]] * AI agents, such as Muse, can order food from restaurants like Pizza Hut, potentially changing the way customers interact with restaurant websites and apps [[2026-10-13 How AI agents could change restaurant ordering (ad30af)]] * Pizza Hut has launched Little Hut Libraries, miniature neighborhood book exchanges designed to look like its iconic restaurants, in collaboration with Little Free Library [[2026-09-29 Pizza Hut Turns Its Iconic Red Roofs Into Miniature “Little Hut Libraries” Acros (d4cec4)]] * Pizza Hut is releasing Halloween-themed menu items in September, featuring spooky and seasonal flavors [[2026-09-28 Halloween comes to menus a month early (e486f8)]] * Yum! Brands is focusing on accelerating growth after divesting Pizza Hut, with CFO Ranjith Roy stating that the company is open to adding another concept to its portfolio [[2026-09-28 For Yum! Brands, Life After Pizza Hut Starts with an 'Acceleration of Growth' (5e6c81)]] * Orangetheory has named former Pizza Hut U.S. president Carl Loredo as its new global brand president, succeeding Lauren Cody [[2026-09-24 Orangetheory Names Former Pizza Hut Exec as New Global President (bd3d05)]] * Pizza Hut is mentioned in a global franchising news update by international trade expert Bill Edwards [[2026-10-08 Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards, October 20 (edeaa0)]] * Dine Brands has adopted a poison pill to protect against a potential takeover, a move that may be relevant to the broader restaurant industry, including companies like Pizza Hut [[2026-10-30 Dine Brands fights acquisition attempt with poison pill (5412a6)]] Filed under Restaurants / Pizza.
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McDonald’s is exiting its long-standing FIFA World Cup sponsorship, while Casey’s General Stores launches a new pan pizza to compete with national quick-service chains.
Casey's General Stores expands pizza offerings with pan pizza lineup
The QSR pizza category may have just gotten a much-needed win after a string of bad news, including negative sales in 2025 and hundreds of location closures among the largest brands like Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, and Papa M
Pollo Campero has appointed Julio Sánchez CEO of its U.S. business, Campero USA Corp., effective immediately.
QSRs account for 45% of pizza spend in the US market
Pollo Campero appoints Julio Sánchez as CEO of its U.S. business, bringing over 25 years of experience in operations and franchising.
Pollo Campero, the Guatemalan-born quick-service restaurant known for its fried and roasted chicken, has named industry veteran Julio Sánchez CEO of its U.S.
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KFC's decision to replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola beverage products across its U.S.
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The restaurant company has built a network of suppliers that are “ready to flex with us” if disruption strikes, Chief Supply Chain Officer Eric Craft said.
AI agents can order pizza from restaurants like Pizza Hut.
Domino's focuses on driving ticket growth with promotions and menu innovation.
We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#170, September 29, 2026).
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A recent report from Bank of America showed that Casey’s General Stores has likely been taking market share from some legacy quick-service pizza brands, including and especially Pizza Hut.
Marco's Pizza was founded in 1978 in Toledo, Ohio, by Italian immigrant Pasquale “Pat” Giammarco, and has grown into a fast-growing pizza chain in the US.
Pizza Hut launches Little Hut Libraries with 40+ years of reading support.
With pumpkin-flavored food and drinks arriving in August, it’s not such a big surprise to see Halloween-themed menu items in September.
The fact Yum! Brands divested Pizza Hut earlier this month, splitting the chain from KFC for the first time in nearly four decades, should signal the company is prepared to make bold moves, CFO Ranjith Roy said.
McDonald's to reactivate 150M infrequent loyalty guests with new rewards tiers