
All-Star Franchisees: Trey Hornsby of WORKOUT ANYTIME
Trey Hornsby, a franchisee of WORKOUT ANYTIME, shares his experience transitioning from a restaurant executive to a franchise owner.
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.

Trey Hornsby, a franchisee of WORKOUT ANYTIME, shares his experience transitioning from a restaurant executive to a franchise owner.

Some restaurants are using social media ordering through chatbot and messaging platforms to avoid fading into the background and keep up with tech-savvy consumers.

Marketers are experimenting with Facebook Messenger bots for various marketing strategies.

Trey Hornsby, a multi-brand franchisee, has brought decades of experience to WORKOUT ANYTIME, including his time as a regional manager for Pizza Hut.

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QSR Magazine recently released its 2026 QSR 50 report, painting a picture of an industry that remains impressively resilient despite cautious consumer spending and intense competition.

QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report highlighted trends in the quick-service industry.

Toppers Pizza is gaining traction by offering a unique and high-quality product, despite being a smaller chain compared to Pizza Hut.

QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report highlights industry trends, including the impact of AI and loyalty programs on fast food chains.