Pizza Hut

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2023

The Bottom Line: The CEOs of the franchise giants decried the NLRB’s joint employer ruling but said that their brands have the strength to overcome them, anyway.

Marketing

Pizza Hut introduces a new $7 value menu

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 23, 2023

The $7 Deal Lovers Menu largely matches rivals Domino’s and Papa Johns and comes as more brands push value offers.

Operations

Pizza Hut makes a play for the late-night crowd

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2023

The pizza chain said that thousands of locations are now open until midnight or later as the brand eyes night owls.

Financing

Digital takes off at Yum Brands, but don't call it a tech company

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2023

The owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit continues to add to its in-house technology capabilities and is building digital sales. But the company wants to keep its focus on what matters.

Financing

Another pizza franchisee is hit with a driver lawsuit

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2023

A Pizza Hut operator in the Midwest was sued in a federal court after allegedly underpaying delivery drivers for the use of their personal cars. Such lawsuits are remarkably common.

Food

Pizza Hut jumps on 'hot' hot honey trend with new menu items

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 18, 2023

Hot Honey Pizza and Hot Honey Wings launch in two markets for a limited time.

Technology

Yum Brands takes a step to collect data on more of its customers

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 06, 2023

The owner of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut is working with the customer data platform Treasure Data to give it a centralized view of customer data across all its brands.

Financing

How innovation and nostalgia are working for Pizza Hut

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 21, 2023

A Deeper Dive: David Graves, president of Pizza Hut U.S., joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about the chain’s comeback efforts, including its Melts sandwiches and customers' nostalgia for the brand.

Financing