KFC Is Bringing Colonel Sanders' Voice To Your Living Room
KFC Canada uses Amazon's voice technology to recreate the voice of Colonel Harland Sanders, offering a unique customer experience.
· 1851 Franchise· February 5, 2020
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Pizza Hut is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 707 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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Oh Baby…baby! Pizza Hut Doubles Down On Super Bowl Babies For Year Two, Rewarding Family With First Set Of Twins Born After Kickoff Of Super Bowl LIV
Pizza Hut is awarding the first family to welcome twins after the kickoff of Super Bowl LIV with bigger and better rewards, as part of its Super Bowl Babies promotion.
· Franchising.com· January 31, 2020
How This Former UPS Driver Reached His Work-Life Balance Goals and Became a First-Time Business Owner With California Tortilla
Mark Poling, a former UPS driver, becomes a first-time business owner with California Tortilla, citing his desire for work-life balance and entrepreneurial aspirations.
· 1851 Franchise· January 30, 2020
Bar Louie Closes Down 38 Stores and Files for Bankruptcy, Owing $110 Million to Creditors
Bar Louie closes 38 stores and files for bankruptcy, with lenders acting as 'stalking horse' bidders on the acquisition.
· 1851 Franchise· January 27, 2020
Yum! Brands Takes a Bite Out of the Competition with New Acquisition
Yum! Brands acquires The Habit Burger Grill, expanding its portfolio of fast-casual concepts and entering the charbroiled hamburger market.
· 1851 Franchise· January 6, 2020
Mix-'n'-Match: 3 Franchise Brands With Low Buy-In Cost That Lend Themselves To Multi-Brand Ownership
Multi-brand ownership is an attractive business option, with 76.5% of franchised restaurants and 53% of all franchises having multi-unit or multi-brand franchisees.
· 1851 Franchise· December 31, 2019
Franchising in Vietnam, One of Asia's Fastest-Growing Markets
Franchising in Vietnam, a country with a GDP per capita of US$6,900, is growing rapidly, with international franchises appearing in the country since 2008.
· Franchising.com· December 26, 2019
Franchise watch: Marco’s Pizza plans for further growth
Trend alerts to assist you with your international expansion plans
· Global Franchise· December 20, 2019
Yum China Holdings opens its first franchised KFC gas station-housed restaurants in China
Yum China opens first KFC gas station restaurants in China.
· Global Franchise· December 19, 2019
Saladworks™ Announces the Hiring of Mark Mears as Chief Marketing Officer
Saladworks appoints Mark Mears as its Chief Marketing Officer, who brings experience in building teams and brands.
· Franchising.com· December 4, 2019
Saladworks™ Announces the Hiring of Mark Mears as Chief Marketing Officer
Saladworks announces the hiring of Mark Mears as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing over three decades of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
· 1851 Franchise· December 3, 2019
Top 10 Pizza Franchises To Watch in 2020
1851 lists the top 10 pizza franchises to watch in 2020.
· 1851 Franchise· December 3, 2019
Pizza Hut Partners with Karamo to Increase Access to Diverse Children’s Books
Pizza Hut partners with Karamo to increase access to diverse children's books through a holiday fundraiser.
· Franchising.com· December 3, 2019
Let the E-Commerce Commence: How Online Shopping Has Contributed to the Collapse of Physical Stores
The evolution of online shopping has contributed to the collapse of physical stores, with consumers preferring the convenience of e-commerce over in-store shopping.
· 1851 Franchise· November 29, 2019
Everyone Wants a Pizza This Square Pie
Buddy's Pizza, a Detroit-based pizza joint, has been baking square pizzas since before many people were born, and the trend has been kicked into overdrive in recent history.
· 1851 Franchise· November 25, 2019
Alexa, I'm Hungry: Chipotle's New System Is the Latest in Voice Ordering Tech
Chipotle rolls out innovative reordering feature with Amazon Alexa, offering customers a seamless and convenient experience.
· 1851 Franchise· November 21, 2019
KFC Prioritizes Technology and Innovation for 2020
KFC prioritizes technology and innovation in 2020, focusing on 'frictionless fried chicken' with optimized delivery, online ordering, and pick-up capabilities.
· 1851 Franchise· November 21, 2019
Seasons Greetings from Pizza Hut's Reintroduced Stuffed Garlic Knot Pizza
Pizza Hut brings back Stuffed Garlic Knot Pizza for winter season.
· 1851 Franchise· November 18, 2019
‘Tis The Season To Be Knotty! Pizza Hut Celebrates A Year Of Innovation With The Return Of The Stuffed Garlic Knots Pizza-tizer
Pizza Hut returns the Stuffed Garlic Knots Pizza-tizer for a limited time, featuring 16 garlic knots and a pizza crust.
· Franchising.com· November 18, 2019
America’s Most Loved Pizza Brand Announces International Expansion Plans
Marco’s Pizza announces international expansion plans, with a projected 19 locations in Puerto Rico by the end of 2019.
· Franchising.com· November 15, 2019
Krystal Adds New Leadership To Drive Operational Excellence
Krystal hires two senior executives to lead its revitalization plan, bringing extensive QSR experience to the brand's operational excellence efforts.
· Franchising.com· November 14, 2019
The Newest Sustainability Practice: Restaurants Ridding Gas Stoves
Restaurants are ridding gas stoves in favor of electric ones, a trend driven by consumer demand for sustainability.
· 1851 Franchise· November 12, 2019
ERA Announces Affiliation With Myers & Myers Realty, Marking Its Fourth Affiliation In The Dallas-Fort Worth Market
ERA announces affiliation with Myers & Myers Realty, marking its fourth affiliation in the Dallas-Fort Worth market and expanding its presence in the region.
· Franchising.com· November 12, 2019
Black Friday Is Nothing Compared to Chinese E-Commerce Giant Alibaba's Singles' Day
Alibaba's Singles' Day rakes in $31 billion in sales, surpassing Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.
· 1851 Franchise· November 11, 2019